Mayor Ruthanne Fuller To Host ARPA Community Listening Session

NEWTON, MA — Mayor Ruthann Fuller will host an ARPA Community Listening Session on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

The meeting will give residents an opportunity to provide input on how Newton is using its share of ARPA funding. All participants who raise their hand before 8:30 p.m. will be given a chance to speak.

Here is a full list of the city’s ARPA investments to date:

• FY22 Municipal and School Operating Budget — $4,603,645 (5/12/2021)
• Road Repair & Paving — $2,500,000 (5/12/2021)
• Countryside School Feasibility Study — $1,250,000 (6/2/2021)
• Community Needs Assessment — $50,000 (7/29/2021)
• Library Children's Room Expansion — $2,000,000 (7/29/2021)
• Horace Mann Playground — $250,000 (7/29/2021)
• Newton Hires — $220,000 (8/5/2021)
• COVID-19 Building Adaptations — $1,800,000 (9/2/2021)
• NewCAL Design — $500,000 (9/2/2021)
• Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan — $80,000 (9/10/2021)
• Feasibility Design for Arts & Culture Pavilion in Newton Centre Bowl — $50,000 (9/17/2021)
• Revitalize Creative Newton — $75,000 (9/17/2021)
• Parks & Conservation Trail and Accessible Pathway Improvements — $150,000 (10/1/2021)
• Street Tree Program Investments — $250,000 (10/1/2021)
• Emergency Housing & Utility Relief — $582,000 (10/7/2021)
• Elementary School Facility Planning & Design — $550,000 (10/14/2021)
• Newton Highlands Village Center Project — $250,000 (10/22/2021)
• Investing in Neighborhood Parks & Gardens — $300,000 (10/22/2021)
• Land by Williams School and to Add Affordable Housing — $2,450,000 (10/29/2021)
• Help for Restaurants — $50,000 (10/29/2021)
• iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits -- one (1) pallet — $76,100 (1/3/2022)
• Public Health/Public Service City Employee Stipends ≈ $1 million (1/21/2022)

Total to Date ≈ $19,036,745

To join Wednesday’s Zoom meeting, click here.

To join the Zoom meeting, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85410319248. The webinar ID is 854 1031 9248. To call in, dial +1-646-558-8656.