Globe hosting discussion about Jake Auchincloss endorsement
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...More heat for Jake Auchincloss in the 4th Congressional District race
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...
Newton loses devoted public servant with Sydra Schnipper’s death
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.Matt Hills: Very tough choices ahead for Newton Public 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...
Want to learn more about the financial challenges facing NPS?
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...Newton Police Chief McDonald announces retirement
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...Written text of Mayor Fuller’s address
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...
300 Newton residents attend “Defund the Police” Zoom call
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...South Principal Joel Stembridge leaving Newton
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...
Nonantum loses beloved Nonna, Pasqualina Lucchetti, to COVID
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.
Jake Auchincloss: “It’s a boy!”
Congratulations to City Councilor Jake Auchincloss and his wife Michelle on the birth of their first child, Teddy, last night!
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