General Municipal Goverment Links
Mass Municipal Association
www.mma.org/ — click on Resources, and then Municipal Government to find numerous articles on charter change, different kinds of city government in MA, and numerous fact sheets.National Civic League –Model City Charter and information regarding the 8th edition. Search for Model City Charter, and many reports on interesting topics are available.
www.ncl.org/International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
www.icma.org/
City of Newton Links
General
City of Newton
www.newtonma.govBoard of Aldermen
www.newtonma.gov/gov/aldermenCouncils, Boards & Commissions
www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/45816
Charter, Ordinances and Rules
Charter of the City of Newton
http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/45807
Charter Index: http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/45808City of Newton Board of Aldermen Rules and Orders
www.newtonma.gov/documents/20142015RulesasofJanuary1,2014.pdfOrdinances of Newton
www.newtonma.gov/gov/legal/ordinances.asp
Other Useful Newton Documents
Newton’s Comprehensive Plan
www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/30752Citizens’ Advisory Group Final Report
www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/26967
Schools Links
Newton School Committee
www3.newton.k12.ma.us/schoolcommittee/Massachusetts Association of School Committees
www.masc.org/Massachusetts Education Laws and Regulations
www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/stateregs.html