Lennon courts the women vote
Lennon for Mayor Announces Women’s Advancement Council
On Tuesday evening, City Council President and candidate for Mayor Scott Lennon announced his intent to create a Newton Women’s Advancement Council that would work with local leaders to promote solutions to issues of pay equity, workplace discrimination, and other barriers to gender equality. He was joined at the
Houston: Ban recreational marijuana sales in Newton
Update (10/18/17) The TAB story covering the debate has been updated to read: “Auchincloss, said that pot shops aren’t in his vision for the city but the city would first have to take steps to ban it. That would include a ballot initiative, which he would...
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This evening (Thursday) I’ll have the privilege of moderating a debate between Scott Lennon and Ruthanne Fuller presented by U-CHAN, the Newton Clergy Association and Engine 6 on housing and other quality of life issues, (7 p.m., at the Eliot Church of Newton, 474 Centre St.). Please use the comments section below the tell us about any other upcoming Newton candidate forums that you know about.
VIDEO: Marchi and Ray-Canada for Ward 1 School Committee
Decision 2017: School Committee Ward One from NewTV on Vimeo.
Here’s video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring candidates Kathy Marchi and Bridget Ray-Canada. Voters city wide can vote in this contest on Nov. 7.
VIDEO: Sterman, Castillo and Leary for Ward 1 At Large
Decision 2017: Councilor At Large Ward One from NewTV on Vimeo.
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring three of the four Ward 1 At-Large candidates Janet Sterman, Nicole Castillo and Allison Leary. Candidate Allan “Jay” Ciccone, Jr. declined to participate.
Voters will be asked to elect two of the four candidates on Nov. 7.
VIDEO: Malakie, Kelley and Cote for Ward 3 At Large
Decision 2017: Councilor At Large Ward Three from NewTV on Vimeo.
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring Ward 3 At-Large candidates Andrea Kelley, Jim Cote and Julia Malakie. Voters will be asked to elect two of the three candidates on Nov. 7.
Can we talk about term limits? Really, can we*?
Lost in the middle all the discussion about ward councilors and the proposed Newton Charter is any substantive discussion about the proposal to impose consecutive term limits on the office of mayor and city council. Under the proposal, the mayor would be limited to 12...Survey: West Newton & Highlands residents oppose historic districts
The majority of residents living in proposed historic districts in Newton Highlands and West Newton oppose the plans, Laura Lovett reports for the TAB.
Seventy-percent of West Newton residents surveyed and 55 percent of Newton Highlands residents said they are against turning their area into a historic district.
Mayor Warren endorses Gail Spector for School Committee
During his eight years in office, Mayor Setti Warren has rarely endorsed local candidates. And, I’ve been looking, but I don’t think he has endorsed in anyone in this fall’s contests so far…at least until this just came in from Gail Spector’s camaign for School Committee. ..
Mayor Setti Warren endorses Gail Spector for School Committee
In endorsing Gail Spector in her race for School Committee from Ward 8, Newton Mayor Setti Warren said,
“I’m proud to endorse Gail Spector for School Committee from Ward 8. Her experience as a journalist covering the Newton schools and her commitment to this city will make Gail a terrific addition to the School Committee.”
Spector, a 33-year Newton resident, said,
Audrey Peller served Newton schools for more than four decades
We’re sad to report that long time Ward School Principal Audrey Peller passed away this weekend. Peller, who was recently profiled by the TAB, worked for the Newton Public Schools for 43 years and was the Ward School for two decades. Audrey was also Village...
Setti Warren endorses Newton’s new charter
This just in from the Yes for A New Charter Campaign Mayor Setti Warren announced he will be voting yes on the ballot question in November. The question to amend the city charter would reduce the city council size from 24 to 12 members, impose term limits on the mayor...