by Sue Flicop | Feb 26, 2020 | Newton |
This is a FREE event; no expertise is needed, just a will to challenge yourself, be a part of a team, and have some fun! Bring your 8th grader or high school student to join the team. Sign up to participate in the Newton Civics Challenge at the Cabot School on... by Sue Flicop | Feb 4, 2020 | Newton |
This is a FREE event; no expertise is needed, just a will to challenge yourself, be a part of a team, and have some fun! Bring your 8th grader or high school student to join the team. Sign up to participate in the Newton Civics Challenge at the Cabot School on... by Sue Flicop | Jan 26, 2020 | Newton |
In preparation for the Newton Civics Challenge (for adults and students 8th grade and above) on Sunday, March 1, see if you can answer this question: How many articles are included in the main text of the Constitution? (Post your answer below–and no googling... by Sue Flicop | Nov 9, 2019 | Newton |
Now that the election is over, we can start to focus on other things! Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian will host a community discussion on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:00pm, at the Angier Elementary School, open to all. He’ll be talking about the... by Sue Flicop | Nov 1, 2019 | Newton |
If you find yourself four day before the municipal election still not 100% sure who you want to vote for in all the contested City Council races, here’s another opportunity to see a whole lot of candidates at once! No speeches or debates, just conversations... by Sue Flicop | Oct 22, 2019 | Newton |
Apologies for issues with the link below and with some of the links on the LWVN page. Please try again if if didn’t work last time! (and thanks to all who reported issues!) The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) has just published its 2019 Voters Guide,... by Sue Flicop | Oct 20, 2019 | Newton |
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) has just published its 2019 Voters Guide, available to everyone by clicking here: https://lwvnewton.org/voters-guide-2019/. ALL candidates for ALL races, both for City Council and for School Committee in contested and...
by Sue Flicop | Oct 1, 2019 | Newton
Newton will be celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage over the next year, and a coalition of groups working with the Mayor’s Office to plan a variety of events. The first will be on October 30th, so mark your calendars! On Wednesday, October 30, 2019... by Sue Flicop | Sep 18, 2019 | City Council elections, Newton, School Committee |
LWVN and NewTV have finished taping Candidates’ Forums for all the City Council races, including a second round with the Ward 5 Ward candidates. We chose to include write-in candidate Rena Getz with the winners of the preliminary election, Bill Humphrey and...
by Sue Flicop | Sep 13, 2019 | Newton |
Join members of the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) on Sunday, September 15 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Durant Kenrick House (286 Waverly Avenue, Newton) as we host a community discussion led by constitutional law professor, Jed Shugerman. We will be talking... by Sue Flicop | Sep 4, 2019 | City Coucil, City Council, Mayor's office, School Committee |
Just tonight, the Programs & Services Committee voted to forward the following compensation recommendations for discussion to the next full City Council meeting: Mayor (currently $125,000) to $155,000 City Council (currently $9750) to $15,500* School Committee...
by Sue Flicop | Sep 4, 2019 | politics |
Join members of the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) on Sunday, September 15 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Durant Kenrick House (286 Waverley Avenue, Newton) as LWVN hosts a community discussion led by constitutional law professor, Jed Shugerman. We will be...