Teachers Strike update, Feb. 1: Newton Public Schools makes offer, says “There is no more money.” Newton Teachers Association counters ($4M apart), awaits response. Maura Healey weighs in. Schools closed Friday. #newtonma

On February 1: The School Committee… The NTA offered a counterproposal and announced at its evening press conference that it awaits a reply, and the sides are about $4 million apart over the life of the contract. The Healey/Driscoll Administration announced that the Department of Labor Relations f…