Week in Review: Override Ballot Question Moves Forward; Tax Rates; Holiday Cheer
This week's top headlines in Newton.
(From top left to bottom right) Newton City Hall holiday lighting celebration (credit Melanie Graham), the historic Nathaniel Allen House (courtesy Historic Newton), the Atrium Mall (Patch file photo), and holiday lights at Coletti-Magni Park (credit Melanie Graham)
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- The Newton Cultural Alliance announced this week that it has acquired the historic Nathaniel Allen House in West Newton and plans to convert it into a community arts center.
- The Newton Board of Aldermen approved this week the $11.4 million override ballot questions and the March 12, 2013 special election.
- The holiday season has officially started in Newton with lighting celebrations in Waban, Nonantum and at City Hall.
- Newton homeowners and businesses will see a tax increase next year now that the aldermen have approved the new tax rate.
- We found out when the last malls at the Atrium Mall will be closing.
