by Greg Reibman | Oct 2, 2018 | Affordable housing, Mayor's office, Newton, Ruthanne Fuller |
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has joined a coalition of 15 greater mayors to set a goal to add 185,000 new homes in Greater Boston by 2030. Details about the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition can be found here and a list of participants and data here.
But there’s also this comment from Fuller in
by Greg Reibman | Jun 22, 2018 | Chestnut Hill, Mayor's office, MBTA, Waban |
The Newton Highlands Area Council shared this from City Hall Newton residents near the Green Line: In Mid-September, the MBTA is beginning a 30 month long track and signal replacement project along the entire length of the Green Line D Branch across the City of... by Amy Sangiolo | Jun 12, 2018 | Mayor's office |
From Mayor Fuller’s update:
Let’s Vote on Retail Marijuana
I’ve fully supported medical marijuana establishments. They require customers to have prescriptions from a physician to purchase the product, and customers must have a state-issued medical marijuana license to enter the store.
Newton is now considering whether and where to allow adult-use “recreational” marijuana
by Marti Bowen | Apr 22, 2018 | Auburndale, Mayor's office, Newton, Newton, Newton Corner, Newtonville, Riverside, Washington Street Corridor, West Newton |
Robert Korff’s plans are just getting started to redevelop Washington Street’s two mile stretch through the Newton Villages of West Newton, Newtonville and Newton Corner in addition to Riverside in Auburndale according to this Boston... by Greg Reibman | Jan 19, 2018 | Mayor's office, Newton, Ruthanne Fuller |
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller tells Andy Levin….
“People are what make the city of Newton so great. Over on the school side, for example, 85 percent of the budget is directly related to people. And here on the city side…
by Bruce Henderson | Jan 8, 2018 | Mayor's office
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller offers you two ways to meet with her — individually or in meet-up groups — during the first 100 days of her administration to let her know what’s on your mind. Individual Meetings: Mayor Fuller has scheduled the following... by Greg Reibman | Dec 29, 2017 | Mayor's office, Ruthanne Fuller |
Mayor-Elect Ruthanne Fuller’s Transition Team has completed its final report, a more than 100 page document with recommendations for the new administration.
Read it here.
by Gail Spector | Dec 29, 2017 | Mayor's office, Ruthanne Fuller |
From Ellen Ishkanian, Fuller’s communications director: Mayor-Elect Ruthanne Fuller today announced that Newton resident Jonathan L. Yeo is joining her senior staff as Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Linda Plazonja is joining the senior staff of the...
by Greg Reibman | Dec 27, 2017 | Mayor's office, Setti Warren |
As Setti Warren enters his final days as our mayor (read his exit interview with Andy Levin here and Levin’s take is here) how do you think you will look back at his past two terms a year from now? Did his live up or surpass your expectations from when he was...
by Bruce Henderson | Dec 15, 2017 | Mayor's office |
Mayor-elect Ruthanne Fuller today announced several appointments to her senior staff: Maureen Lemieux will continue as Chief Financial Officer. Dana Hanson, who co-chaired Fuller’s campaign, will serve as Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion. Ellen... by Greg Reibman | Dec 6, 2017 | City Council, Mayor's office, Setti Warren |
Mayor Warren sent the following in a letter to City Clerk David Olson today
Dear Mr. Olson:
In my capacity as Mayor, I am hereby vetoing the measure passed by the City Council for docket item 313-17 for the reasons set forth in
by Greg Reibman | Dec 5, 2017 | Affordable housing, development, Mayor's office, Setti Warren |
Newton has joined a coalition of 14 Boston-area cities and towns have pledged to work together to address the region’s severe housing shortage. The groups goals, according to this story in the Boston Business Journal, include.. Speed up housing construction Create...
