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Newton Centre may get a new hotel, restaurant, and housing

The former Newton Centre branch library at 1294 Centre St. John Hilliard for The Boston Globe

Newton officials are preparing to unveil plans by a developer to erect a hotel, restaurant, and affordable housing in the area of the former Newton Centre branch library, Mayor Setti Warren said Monday.

The proposed project, a short distance from the MBTA Green Line, addresses several needs identified by city officials, including bringing more diverse housing and business activity into Newton’s village centers.

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