McElroy looks forward to challenges as Newton city manager

Incoming Newton City Manager Kelly McElroy couldn’t have picked a worse time for taking over her new position, taking over in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak that’s shut much of the city down, but having the advantage of a five-month head start in the job helps. McElroy was promoted from assistant city manager at a Newton City Commission meeting last week. She has served in the city manager capacity on an interim basis since the start of January, following the retirement of Bob Myers. “It’s definitely an exciting time to be in the world,” McElroy said of the timing of her hiring.