Newton’s mayoral candidates in their own words

by Greg Reibman | Sep 7, 2013 | Elections, Mayor's office, NewTV | 7 comments

Here’s the four candidates for mayor — Jacqueline Sequeira, Tom Sheff , Setti Warren and Ted Hess-Mahan — in just-released videos recorded by NewTV. All four candidates will appear on the preliminary ballot on Sept. 17 with the two highest vote...

Tom Sheff and Jackie Gauvreau don’t like Setti Warren (but Matt Hills does)

by Greg Reibman | Aug 27, 2013 | Elections, Mayor's office, NewTV | 46 comments

Second tier candidates for mayor Tom Sheff and Jackie Gauvreau remind us why they are second tier candidates on the latest edition Charlie Shapiro’s Newton Newmakers (go to the 17:30 mark on the video) In the program’s first segment, School Committee vice...

What does Tom Sheff do anyway?

by Greg Reibman | Aug 15, 2013 | Elections, Mayor's office | 2 comments

As regular readers of this blog know, mayoral candidate Tom Sheff has on multiple occasions complained that this blog — and really me in specific — aren’t taking his campaign seriously. Here’s one example.. Greg, when you go around and say to...

Let’s write a job description for mayor of Newton

by Greg Reibman | Aug 5, 2013 | Mayor's office | 13 comments

I’m certain this thread will morph into a debate about specific individuals but I’d actually like to ask a different question… Four years ago, Newton needed a mayor that would help heel heal a community that was both divided and disappointed with the...

League of Women Voters asks Warren to ‘reinstate’ the Engine 6 proposal

by Greg Reibman | Jul 24, 2013 | Mayor's office, Waban | 4 comments

In an op-ed in today’s TAB,  the League of Women Voters of Newton is asking Mayor Setti Warren to “reconsider [his]  decision by reinstating the Engine 6 proposal and permitting the process to proceed with an extended period for public comment.”...

Hess-Mahan: I’m not running against Setti Warren I’m running for Newton

by Greg Reibman | Jun 17, 2013 | Mayor's office, NewTV, Ted Hess-Mahan

Here’s Alderman Ted Hess-Mahan in a NewTV interview, explaining why he’s running for mayor — and alderman, (Interview begins at the 3:12 mark)

Reenie Murphy to join Mayor Setti Warren’s staff

by Nathan Phillips | Dec 14, 2012 | Mayor's office | 2 comments

Village 14 has heard from several sources that former Newton School Committee vice chair Reenie Murphy is moving into City Hall as the mayor’s new executive assistant. She is taking over the position that was previously held by Pat Johnson and Megan Costello....