Newton firefighters cite complete mismanagement of city finances.

Of course, these are the same guys who thought nothing of effectively shutting down the turnpike at rush hour to make a point.

Newton mayor decides not to seek $27,000 raise after all. Something about outraged residents approaching City Hall with some hot tar and feathers in advance of a Prop. 2 1/2 override vote later this month, we hear.

Precinct-by-precinct results - Hoy out, both overrides pass.

Gnomi ponders a what-if, namely, what if override opponents hadn't convinced voters of the value of education funding with lawn signs showing the need for more education.

Today's the override vote in Brookline. Susan Senator describes the zoology of Brookline politics.

David Wedge sexes up a story about local officials seeking lots of Prop. 2 1/2 overrides this year by gasping that Prop. 2 1/2 is "under siege."

No, Dave, it isn't. Prop. 2 1/2 has always had provisions for letting voters override its limits. It's a fundamental part of the law. And if it's part of the law, then it becomes stupid to write that local officials are "asking homeowners to ignore Proposition 2 1/2" (and in any case, overrides apply to all property owners in a city or town, not just homeowners, and even renters are free to vote on them).

Newton, Brookline considering Prop. 2 1/2 overrides.