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Newton, Massachusetts

Reviewed Oct 17, 2026

Who leads Newton, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Marc Laredo
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 83,829; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 17, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
newtonma.gov ↗
Official leadership page
newtonma.gov/government/mayor ↗
City website
newtonma.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Marc Laredo Current
Mayor · added Jul 3, 2026 · verified Oct 17, 2026
Ruthanne Fuller Former
Mayor · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 83,829
Median household income: $176,373
Median age: 41.7
Land area: 17.83 sq mi
Population density: 4,701.6 per sq mi
County: Middlesex County
Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$293M
Official website: newtonma.gov ↗

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