‘Housing Zoning reform will test white support for Black lives’
The Globe Ideas Section story’s headline is “Housing will test white support for Black lives” and it includes multiple references to Newton, even a photo of a “Right Size Newton” sign.
But for Newton, the headline might as well read: “Zoning reform will test white support for Black lives.”
Increasing the housing supply for Black Americans would be one of the quickest and most effective ways to bring about a more just society. Even now, the legacies of
Where the Democratic candidates for Congress stand on legalizing marijuana
The Boston Globe’s “This week in weed” newsletter asked all the Democratic candidates running for Congress in the 4th District primary their views on the legalization of marijuana. The Globe also published a story this week headlined Rivals hit Jake...
Two households file lawsuit to stop Dunstan East project
Three residents (representing two households) who live near the Dunstan East mixed-use development project in West Newton filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Massachusetts Superior Court to appeal the Newton Zoning Board of Appeals comprehensive permit for the 40B project....
Grossman sues state over primary ballot deadline
Congressional candidate and Newton City Councilor Becky Grossman has filed lawsuit with the Supreme Judicial Court to expand the amount of time residents can submit ballots for the Sept. 1 primary, the Globe reports. Currently, voters are required to get their primary...Israeli paper takes aim at Ihssane Lecky
Although I don’t recall seeing a story about the Congressional race in the Newton TAB yet, the contest is getting some attention in Israel where the Jerusalem Post reports there is growing concern among the district’s significant Jewish population about the...VIDEO: Stonehill College Democratic Congressional debate
Stonehill College hosted a debate with the eight Democratic candidates running for Congress on August 18, moderated by WPRI’s political editor, Ted Nesi. The candidates were randomly split into two groups over a total of two hours.
The time a City Councilor mansplained economics to a US Senator
VIDEOS: John Lawn vs Alison Leary for state rep
Newton City Councilor Alison Leary is challenging incumbent State Rep. John Lawn for the 10th Middlesex seat in the Sept. 1 primary. The district includes parts of Newton, Watertown and Waltham,
Here’s two videos featuring the candidates, the first hosted by the Newton League of Woman Voters and the second by me for the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber.
Decision 2020: Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Middlesex District from NewTV Government on Vimeo.
Second environmental group removes Jake Auchincloss from campaign pledge
From Politico… Congressional candidate and Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss was taken off a campaign pledge by a local affiliate of the Sunrise Movement. It’s the second environmental pledge to drop Auchincloss over his contributions — he was removed...How do you feel about Newton’s Back to School plan?
From the Globe: Newton will give parents a choice between sending children to school two mornings a week or having them learn entirely online this fall, after the School Committee voted 7-2 Friday in favor of the flexible model. Share your thoughts in...This wouldn’t happen with ranked choice voting
Massachusetts voters are evenly split on a ballot question that would fundamentally change how they select candidates for state and federal office, according to a WBUR poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group. But David Cavell said yesterday that decision to drop...