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  "path": "/2026/04/how-newtons-municipal-budget-process-works/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-28T21:50:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "On Monday, April 27, Mayor Marc Laredo presented his proposed FY27 budget to the Newton City Council. In the coming weeks, the City Council will deliberate - and, eventually vote - on his proposed budget. But what exactly are the roles of Mayor Laredo and the City Council in the budget process?…",
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