by Greg Reibman | Oct 24, 2017 | City Council elections, Newton, NewTV
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring the three candidates for city council from Ward 5: Andreae Downs, Brian Yates and Deborah Crossley
Voters citywide can vote for two of the three candidates on Nov. 7.
by Greg Reibman | Oct 24, 2017 | Mayor's race, Ruthanne Fuller, Scott Lennon |
The TAB has published a report — complete with several charts and graphs — showing how much mayoral candidates Ruthanne Fuller and Scott Lennon have raised. It’s worth going to Wicked Local to see the charts be here’s two excerpts: Ruthanne...
by Greg Reibman | Oct 23, 2017 | Ruthanne Fuller, Scott Lennon |
The debate over whether or not Newton should discontinue running its own health insurance program for municipal and school employees in favor of this seemingly varied menu of health insurance coverage plans offered through Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission,...
by Greg Reibman | Oct 23, 2017 | Charter Commission, Scott Lennon |
Mayoral Candidate Scott Lennon called me this afternoon to say that he “misspoke” at Sunday’s mayoral forum and that “I would not support the proposed eight and eight home rule petition” that has been docketed by City Councilor Emily Norton, chair of the vote no...
by Greg Reibman | Oct 23, 2017 | School Committee |
School Committee candidate Cyrus Vagar is asking is fellow candidates to join him in calling for an independent study of drug use in Newton Public Schools.
by Greg Reibman | Oct 22, 2017 | Newton people |
Do you recognize these three Newton residents? Do you know their names and what they have in common? Have you seen them lately?
by Greg Reibman | Oct 22, 2017 | School Committee |
Here’s a link to video from Thursday’s Sepac (Special Education Parents Advisory Council) debate at The Barry Price Center, with eight candidates of the nine school committee candidates (Gail Spector was unable to attend due to illness) by Greg Reibman | Oct 20, 2017 | Mayor's race, Newton, Ruthanne Fuller, Scott Lennon |
The Boston Globe’s John Hilliard asked candidates for mayor Scott Lennon and Ruthanne Fuller ten questions including about the charter, our village centers, housing and transportation. And John also asked Newton residents about their choices for mayor.
In addition, today I had the privilege to moderate a chamber debate with the two candidates at Mount Ida College. We talked about tax overrides, the school budget, unions, health care, Northland, management styles and big ideas.
by Greg Reibman | Oct 20, 2017 | City Council elections |
The two political newcomers running for the Ward 4 Councilor seat, Chris Markiewicz and Allison Sharma, will participate in a community forum on Oct. 24 at Lasell College. The two candidates are vying for the seat being vacated by Jay Harney. While Markiewicz is... by Greg Reibman | Oct 20, 2017 | Newton |
Since new leaf blower restrictions took effect this year, Newton police have received hundreds of complaints from residents, putting a strain on their resources, WBZ reports.
by Greg Reibman | Oct 20, 2017 | Schools |
Massachusetts education officials released the spring 2017 MCAS test results on Wednesday and fewer of Newton’s students met or exceeded expectations than in years past, the Newton TAB reports. But Newton School Superintendent David Fleishman explains that this not... by Greg Reibman | Oct 20, 2017 | City Council elections
The Newton Council on Aging is sponsoring an Open House a the Senior Center on Oct. 24 (7:30 to 9:00 p.m.) with the 2017 At-Large City Councilor Candidates who are in contested races for election on Nov. 7. All thirteen candidates who are in contested races have been...
