On March 24, 2025, LWVN sent to the Mayor an email with a list of priorities from the Transparency & Accountability Initiative Report that LWVN would like to see implemented during the remainder of the mayor’s term in office.
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Transparency
LWVN Publishes Municipal Transparency and Accountability Report
November 18, 2024 / Newton, MA – The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) announces the publication of its Municipal Transparency and Accountability Report. It concludes that Newton has not fully leveraged the possibilities in the digital age that promote a more informed, engaged community. It also recommends specific opportunities where Newton can improve its transparency practices to build greater trust in city government and empower residents as partners in effective governance.
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Municipal Transparency and Accountability Initiative: Mission Statement and Goals
Throughout its 102-year history, the League of Women Voters has been a vigorous advocate for transparent and accountable government. The League strongly believes that transparency and accountability in government–at all levels–is vital for a wide variety of reasons: to encourage civic engagement, to measure goal achievement and evaluate results, to improve services and outcomes, and to track and monitor the actions of governmental bodies and elected officials.
In order to evaluate the transparency and accountability of Newton’s city government, and to advocate for specific improvements, the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) has launched a Municipal Transparency and Accountability Initiative. Over the next 12 months, LWVN will assess Newton’s municipal transparency and accountability, with reference to the needs in our community as well as examples and best practices implemented in other communities.