Questions Needed: Upcoming forums for mayor, city council and school committee
The League of Women Voters Newton is looking for questions YOU would like to ask candidates for mayor, Ward 2 At-Large City Council and Ward 3 School Committee. We can’t guarantee they will be used verbatim, but we will try to address as many topics and...
Where were they popular?
Keeping in mind that as a primary, turnout is lower than the regular election, I was curious how the three major candidates did in each Ward. I have the precinct data if anyone is interested, and I’m not sure there are too many surprises here. The precinct data...
What Actions will Candidates take to Meet the Needs of Newton’s Poor – 2
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) (Food Stamps) was mentioned by an anonymous poster, bugek, as a program that, a responsible family could use to easily feed a family of 4 with their $649/month in benefits, even leaving a surplus of $85. He supplied a...
What Action Will Candidates Take to Provide for Newton’s Hungry Children?
11% of Newton’s schoolchildren live in poverty – a 77% increase over the past 5 years. Children that qualify for free or reduced breakfast and lunch may lose those two meals during July and August One such action could be applying for the...
UPDATED: Progressive Newton’s questionnaire answers are now public
All results from the Progressive Newton questionnaires are now online. Thank you to all the candidates who shared their views with us. If anyone hasn’t yet submitted a questionnaire, it’s too late to be considered for an endorsement but we are more than happy to share your answers on our website.
Malakie: independent advocate for residents, parks, trees and neighborhood preservation
For those who don’t know my background: I’m an almost lifelong resident of West Newton. I graduated from the “old” old Newton High School in 1973, went on to graduate from MIT with a bachelor’s in Economics, and earned an MBA at the University of Chicago. I spent most...Find out who’s running for office in Newton here
In addition to Gail Spector, there’s a few other last minute surprises on the list of candidates running for office this fall, including Christopher Markiewicz, challenging Jay Harney in ward 4 seat and frequent candidate Janet Sterman running yet again in Ward...
Former Newton TAB editor Gail Spector running for School Committee
As a journalist and blogger who has covered Newton for 17 years, I am beyond excited to announce my candidacy for School Committee from Ward 8. This seat is currently held by Margie Ross Decter, who cannot run for reelection because of term limits. Like all School...
Kathy Marchi announces run for Ward 1 School Committee
Kathy Marchi in Ward 1 sent out the following today:: Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am excited to tell you that I am running for the Newton School Committee from Ward 1! This seat is currently held by Ellen Gibson, who is not seeking reelection. All School...Many new candidates eye entering the fall elections
It’s been a while since I stopped by the city clerk’s office to see if anyone new has pulled papers to run for mayor, city council or school committee recently. Here’s what I discovered that I don’t believe has been previously reported, Julia...
Ellen Gibson not running for re-election to Newton School Committee
Ward 1 School Committee member Ellen Gibson announced today that she will not seek re-election to her seat. She is completing her second term on the committee. With Gibson’s announcement, there are now four School Committee seats without an incumbent running for...