Auchincloss steps down from council, gets ready for Congress
In my capacity as chamber president, I had chance to speak with now-former City Councilor and Congressman-elect Jake Auchincloss about his transition today.
Barash and Lucas eye Ward 2 City Council seat
John Hilliard at the Globe looks at a likely matchup between Tarik Lucas and Bryan Barash for the Ward 2 At Large City Council seat presuming that Jake Auchincloss succeeds Joe Kennedy in Congress in January.The Future of the Newton Police
When it comes to the future of the Newton Police, the only point that everyone seems to agree on is that something must change. That’s what the task force is about, that’s what the budget debate was about, that’s what the Defund movement is about,...
Fitzgibbons claims Auchinchloss “supports” display of Confederate flag, opposed Trump impeachment
Newton resident and Democratic activists Shawn Fitzgibbons has shares this 2016 Tweet and has some harsh criticism of City Councilor and Congressional candidate Jake Auchincloss on
BU professors take Newton to task
The Boston University professors whose research found that most people who come to public hearings to oppose new housing tend to skew older, whiter, and more conservative than the overall city or town they’re in, took Newton to task in a Boston Globe op-ed this...
It’s Presidents’ Day: How would you grade our president?
No, not that president! How would you rate Newton City Council President Susan Albright 45 days into her first term? (comments about what’s his name may be deleted)
Albright: City Council did not break open meeting law
Newton City Council President Susan Albright issued this statement refuting a complaint that the council violated the Open Meeting Law when it set the date for the Northland referendum.
Right Size referendum could cost taxpayers $146K
The ballot campaign Right Size Newton has launched to reverse the City Council’s 17-7 super majority vote in support of the Northland project, could cost taxpayers $145,902 to hold a special election, City Clerk David Olson told the council in a memo released Friday.
Olson added that if it could be arranged to hold the referendum on
Time for a new Finance Chair
This week, the City Council-elect will caucus to determine Council leadership for the next term. The president will likely be Councilor Susan Albright (AL2) or current president Marc Laredo (AL7). As I understand it, several people have their hats in the ring for...
City Council to elect its president on Thursday
The newly elected and returning Newton City Councilors that will take office on Jan. 1 will elect its president, vice president and president emeritus in a caucus on Thursday Dec. 12. Current Council President Marc Laredo and Ward 2 At Large Councilor Susan Albright...
Jim Cote blames anonymous one-issue PACs for his loss
From email Councilor Cote sent to constituents today: I would like to thank you and the many other residents that have voted for and supported me over the past 6 years I have served for you on the City Council. My current term will end on December 31st. My goal was...