Mayor Setti Warren still has “serious concerns” about additional restrictions city councilors might impose on leafblower use in Newton and Jonthan Dame explains why and updates us on the proposed summer ban.
Newton has lost, Ty Vignone, who taught in the Newton School System for 51 years. Here’s an article from the Newtonite in 2011. And this is from his obituary:
Is Tom Davis, who is well-known to readers of this blog — and recently told his life story and how he feels about Setti Warren here — gearing up for a run for mayor?This Facebook page seems to suggest he might be.
Newton Mayor Setti Warren has been calling Democratic donors, asking for campaign contributions to challenge Republican Governor Charlie Baker in 2018, sources tell the Boston Globe.
I’m generally sympathetic to the Newton landscapers’ concerns about the impact of a leaf blower ban on their livelihood. But I really did not follow the “Immigrant Lives Matter” signs they displayed at City Hall Monday evening. Can someone explain?
Opponents of #newtonma leafblower restrictions holding signs saying rules will cost them $, “immigrant lives matter” pic.twitter.com/ADeywKzVTG
— Jonathan Dame (@DameReports) November 22, 2016
Newton City Councilors will consider a summer leaf blower ban (Memorial Day to Labor Day) this Monday, Nov. 21.
Details about the proposal here.
Good idea? Bad idea?
My name is Matthew Miller and I am running for the School Committee seat from Ward 8. This is a city-wide election. On November 7th, 2017, all Newton residents can vote and make a difference.
My husband and I have three children in Newton Public Schools, both in special
The TAB’s Jonathan Dame has the discouraging figures and a graphic to illustrate it..
In 2015, for the first time ever, more homes sold for over $2 million than for under $600,000.
Just 9 percent of homes sold for less than $600,000 – down from more than 32 percent in 2009. And only two homes out of 734 – 0.27 percent – sold for less than $400,000.
Setti Warren has hired John Walsh, a longtime Democratic Party leader who was closely tied with former governor Deval Patrick, Politico reports.
