Possible mayoral candidate was once fired for defending topless runners

Possible mayoral candidate was once fired for defending topless runners

Newton resident Tom Davis — who is exploring running for mayor in 2017 — has an interesting background, as he has outlined more than once on this blog.

But here’s a story that I don’t think Tom has shared here about the time he was fired from his job in 2011 as the Westwood High School track and field coach for refusing to enforce the school’s shirtless runner rule. 

Read WBZ’s store here and about the subsequent investigation here.

 

Blow by blow recap of NPS budget saga

This morning’s newsletter from Amy Sangiolo’s contained this very detailed description of the Newton School Committee’s wrestling with the NPS budget over multiple meetings.  You can subscribe to Amy’s always informative newsletters here. After...