4th Congressional District candidates discuss energy and environment
Nine candidates in the September 1st primary election for the 4th Congressional District seat participated in a forum about energy and the environment hosted by the Environmental League of Massachusetts. The forum took place online in three one-hour sessions. You can...
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
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...VIDEO: Watch NewTV’s election night interview with Mayor Fuller here
NewTV’s election night coverage Tuesday began with a wide ranging interview with Mayor Ruthanne Fuller where she discussed Webster Woods, NewCAL, Newton Power Choice, Northland, Riverside and other developments (including breaking news about a residential tower at Chestnut Hill Square) and zoning (along with what types of development projects might be proposed in the future).
This same video also includes interviews with Gail Spector and a BU student journalist, School Committee member Steve Siegel, City Council President Marc Laredo and Councilor Cheryl Lappin, following by election results and analysis.
LIVE: Watch NewTV’s election coverage here Tuesday night
Live Election Coverage: NewTV Decision 2019 from NewTV Government on Vimeo.
Unofficial results here.
Despite change in ballot wording, “bullet voting” remains alive and well
For each At-Large City Council race, two candidates will win and fill two seats, so each voter can vote for up to two candidates in each race. Some voters for some races choose to employ a strategy known as “bullet voting” — i.e., voting only for...More election stories from BU journalists
Sam Drysdale writes about the ward councilor race in Ward 2. and Naba Khan writes about the councilor at-large race in Ward 3. If you missed it, here’s Arianna Bouchard’s story about Holly Ryan in Ward 8.Election? What election?
The final edition of the Newton TAB before Tuesday’s hotly contested municipal election arrived on lawns across the city this morning. As far as we can find. it does not include a single word about the election.
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- No articles discussing important issues
- No coverage of recent debates
- No list of who’s on the ballot
- No list of polling places or hours
- Not even a reminder to vote
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VIDEO: Watch the Ward 2 City Council debate here
Candidates for the Ward 2 City Councilor seat — Bryan Barash and incumbent Emily Norton — participated in a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Newton and NewTV. NewTV has posted the video here. Topics discussed included local representation,...Former Newton mayors endorse Bryan Barash
Former Mayors David Cohen and Setti Warren have endorsed Bryan Barash in his race against incumbent Emily Norton for Ward 2 city council, according to this Patch article. Warren, a Ward 2 resident, is quoted as follows: “Bryan is balanced, intelligent,...One Newton Preliminary Election, Debate for Ward 5 Councilors
The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council together with the Waban Area Council and Upper Falls Area Council are hosting a debate for the Candidates running for Ward Councilor from Ward 5. The debate will be Thursday, September 5 at 7:30 pm at the Emerson...