Newton’s mayor’s race …is anyone paying attention?
Eight years ago, the last time Newton voters were faced with an open seat in the corner office — a contested field that included two aldermen, a state rep and two outsiders — was pretty much the only thing Newton political junkies and activists wanted to...Setti Warren Announces his run with a Dream
At the launch of Setti Warren’s campaign for governor. #TeamSetti #mapoli pic.twitter.com/50osvM9sCx — Tracey Leger-Hornby (@tlegerhornby) May 20, 2017 I always joke that there are two great seasons in Massachusetts, the month of October, with its crisp...Surprise! Setti Warren is running for governor!
Update: Here’s the Boston Globe story. Here’s Mayor Warren’s commentary in this week’s TAB. ...
Charter Commission Chair Josh Krintzman pulls papers for City Council
I’m excited to report that Charter Commission Chair Josh Krintzman has pulled papers to run for councilor at-large from Ward 4. I think Josh would make a great city councilor. He’s smart, articulate and level-headed. He’s also a strategic thinker...
Me to candidates: Get your own signatures
It’s clipboard season in Newton, that time of year when incumbents and challengers take to the streets, village days and supermarkets across Newton in search of registered voters so they can appear on the fall municipal election ballot. Candidates for mayor need 400...
May Day! May Day! Candidates pulling papers on May Day! (with mayor’s race news)
Welcome to the official start of the 2017 municipal election season. Today is the first day that candidates can pull papers to run for mayor, city council, school committee and area council. Every job is open and awaiting your candidacy. If you’re running,...THURSDAY: Don’t just stand there…run!
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) would like to invite all those who are interested in running for office (and those who are planning to support a candidate) to Don’t Just Stand There…Run! on Thursday, April 27th, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Brigham House in...
Matthew Miller Launches Campaign
Before I start this post, let me just say that I’m a supporter of Matthew Miller, who is running for School Committee in ward 8. It’s a contested seat that Margie Ross Decter is vacating having reached the end of her term limits. Amy Masters Ribner is also...
Hey candidates (and campaign helpers) this post is for you
Are you running or thinking of running for elected office this fall?
If so, here’s a link to the city’s candidates’ guide, here’s a video about campaign financing, here’s the election calendar and here’s a blog post from Stephen Kessinger about
Breaking news: Greg Reibman is running for mayor
Village14 has learned (ok, Greg told us –- first!) that Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce president and Newton resident extraordinaire Greg Reibman is running for mayor of Newton. Here’s an excerpt from his website: “I have a plan to grow Newton’s economy and make...
Angela Pitter-Wright will not seek reelection to Newton School Committee
After five years on the School Committee representing Ward 3, Angela Pitter-Wright won’t seek reelection this fall, Laura Lovett reports at Wicked Local Newton
