The Boston City Council moved $268,887 out of its collective-bargaining reserve to cover school police raises. The money covers FY27 increases in the contract between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen's Association.
Newton's pension bond waits on the market and the State House. Mayor Marc Laredo and Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux told the City Council on Oct. 5 that Newton is still preparing for a possible pension obligation bond but cannot issue one now.
The Boston City Council passed $268,887 to cover Boston Public Schools school-police raises. Docket 1829 moves the money out of the city's collective-bargaining reserve to fund FY27 increases in the contract between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police…
Newton is still preparing for a pension obligation bond, but its finance team told the City Council on Monday, October 5, that the bond is not viable in today's market.
A Community Preservation Act (CPA) transfer for the 1314 Washington Street housing project cleared a Newton committee. Full City Council approval is still required.
Newton has four vacant crossing-guard posts this fall after two guards resigned in August and the Police Department could not fill the openings before school started, according to Fig City News.