Community Corner
Week in Review: Override Ballot Question Moves Forward; Tax Rates; Holiday Cheer
This week's top headlines in Newton.

- 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.
- Newton could be a future location for a marijuana 'consultation center.'
- Ward 1 School Committee member Geoff Epstein announced this week he is not planning to run for reelection next year.
- The Newton Board of Aldermen approved this week the $11.4 million override ballot questions and the March 12, 2013 special election.
- TripAdvisor will soon be making its way from Newton to Needham.
- and at City Hall.
- this week.
- 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.
- At least one Newton child is among the victims of alleged sex crimes at a Wakefield day care center.
- How will state budget cuts potentially affect Newton?
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