by Gail Spector | Sep 1, 2020 | Newton |
Congratulations to all the candidates on the ballot today. Follow Newton results here. The Globe is providing live updates to the fourth congressional district race here and the Senate race here.
by Gail Spector | Aug 4, 2020 | Newton |
Update: Globe is now challenging Jake’s campaign claims about Trump impeachment. Another update: UPDATE: Here’s media columnist Dan Kennedy’s take on this. The Boston Globe is hosting a discussion between Editorial Page editor Bina Venkataraman and City... by Gail Spector | Jul 31, 2020 | Newton |
From Politico: Some Democrats running against Auchincloss are taking particular issue with a Facebook post from 2010 regarding the Quran. “So we can’t burn their book, but they can burn our flag?” Auchincloss wrote, linking to a news story about...
by Gail Spector | Jul 1, 2020 | Newton |
Sydra Schnipper, a former math teacher, Newton School Committee chair and alderman, passed away on Friday, June 26. Read the obituary here. Condolences to her family and loved ones. RIP Sydra. by Gail Spector | Jun 23, 2020 | Budget, Newton Teachers Association, School Committee, Schools |
Yesterday’s webinar about NPS finances with Matt Hills and Paul Levy (hosted by City Councilor Emily Norton) is a must see. In a short presentation, Matt laid out the structural deficit that was created in the school budget with the most recent contract with the...
by Gail Spector | Jun 20, 2020 | Budget, Newton, Newton Public Schools, School Committee |
Here’s an opportunity for the community to hear more about Newton Public School financial Challenges in the years ahead: The Newton school system faced serious fiscal challenges even before COVID and the deep recession, and the next few years now looks to be... by Gail Spector | Jun 16, 2020 | Newton |
Chief McDonald announced his plans to retire today, one day after Mayor Fuller called for a full review of the police department. Here’s John’s Hilliard’s story in the Globe. Here’s the statement from Mayor Fuller: Chief David MacDonald of the... by Gail Spector | Jun 15, 2020 | Newton |
Good evening. We are in a world of hurt right now. COVID-19 has surrounded us with illness and death with 118 Newtonians lost. We’re in a recession with job insecurity and unpaid bills. Graduations, summer traditions and even swimming at Crystal Lake and Gath Pool...
by Gail Spector | Jun 10, 2020 | Newton, Newton Police, Public safety |
I just witnessed a 300-person Zoom call between about 14 city councilors and supporters of defunding the Newton police. The call was organized and run by people who’ve graduated from the Newton schools in the past several years. Speakers of color talked about... by Gail Spector | May 5, 2020 | Newton South, Schools |
Newton South Principal Joel Stembridge announced to the South community that he’s leaving to become principal of Charlestown High School next school year. Stembridge has been at Newton South since 2009. Here’s his message: Dear NSHS, This afternoon I let...
by Gail Spector | Apr 12, 2020 | Newton |
Condolences to Fire Chief Gino Lucchetti on the loss of his mother Pasqualina Lucchetti, and to the rest of her family and loved ones. Read the Boston Globe’s tribute to the Nonna of The Lake here.
by Gail Spector | Apr 9, 2020 | Newton |
Congratulations to City Councilor Jake Auchincloss and his wife Michelle on the birth of their first child, Teddy, last night! 
