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.
Shen: Working Together For Educational Excellence
Education is not only my profession, education is my passion. I came to the United States thirty years ago seeking a high-quality education. As a young teaching training college faculty member anxious for career advancement, I came to Boston University with a...
Ray-Canada: I want a school system that inspires and supports students
I want to introduce myself to the readers of Village 14. I am Bridget Ray-Canada. I am running for School Committee, At Large, Ward 1 because I want NPS students to reach their potential in a school system that inspires and supports students of all abilities,...
Marchi: Inquisitive, caring, pragmatic, direct and focused
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is an honor to be on the ballot in hopes of serving each of you in elected office! I am running for the Ward 1 School Committee seat because I have the commitment, experience and perspective to be an effective School Committee member...
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...
Bridget Ray-Canada enters the School Committee contest
Yet another Ward 1 resident is stepping up to run for public office. This is from Bridget Ray-Canada’s Facebook page. My name is Bridget Ray-Canada and I’m excited to announce that I will be a candidate for School Committee from Ward 1. In 2013, my husband,...
Reminder to all candidates: Time is running out to submit your own blog post
Back in May, Village14 extended an invitation to all candidates (including incumbents) running for office in Newton this year to write a guest blog post. Surprisingly, we’ve only had two submissions so far. But the good news is you’re not too late! We’ll...
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...
Geoff Epstein wants to do for Framingham what he did for Newton
Former Newton School Committee member Geoff Epstein is running for the same job in Framingham.
