Several Newton Public Schools parents offered public comment as the weeks-long, contentious budgetary negotiations continued.

Ruthanne Fuller will not seek a third term as mayor of Newton, according to an email announcement she sent Tuesday. 

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered her State of the City address in the City Council Chambers Tuesday evening. Newton is a strong city, Fuller said, because of its work for students, seniors, safety, financial stability, and planning for the future.