| Newton MA News and Politics Blog

After almost ten years away from Newton City Hall, former Alderman and Finance Chair Paul Coletti has taken out nomination papers to run for councilor at-large from Ward 5. Prior to losing his run for mayor in the 2009 preliminary election, Coletti had served for 32 years on what was then called the Board of Aldermen. For 27 of those years he was the chair of the Finance Committee. 

Paul lives in Newton Upper Falls. I wonder if the proposed Northland project has anything to do with his decision making…