by Greg Reibman | Dec 22, 2016 | Governor's race, Joe Kennedy, Setti Warren |
An article in today’s Globe observes that many “Massachusetts Democrats who are widely considered the party’s rising stars” have been openly critical of Donald Trump.
And then writer Jim O’Sullivan adds this observation…
by Greg Reibman | Dec 20, 2016 | City Council, Mayor's office, Setti Warren |
Last Thursday, Mayor Setti Warren, Police Chief David MacDonald and City Council President Scott Lennon filed an ordinance to address concerns how police and city officers interact with undocumented immigrants.
One day later, seven city councilors filed a different “sanctuary city” ordinance.
The TAB’s Jonathan Dame explains the differences here.
by Greg Reibman | Dec 8, 2016 | Setti Warren
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by Gail Spector | Dec 2, 2016 | Governor's race, politics, Setti Warren |
Former state treasurer and 2014 candidate for governor Steve Grossman told the State House News Service that he would back Setti Warren’s run for governor, should the mayor decide to run.
From the story:
“I will support Setti for governor 100 percent” if he decides to run, Grossman said. He said, “I like Setti. I believe in Setti. He has been an outstanding mayor. I think he did what he said he was going to do.”
by Greg Reibman | Nov 23, 2016 | Charlie Baker, Setti Warren |
Newton Mayor Setti Warren has been calling Democratic donors, asking for campaign contributions to challenge Republican Governor Charlie Baker in 2018, sources tell the Boston Globe.
by Greg Reibman | Nov 16, 2016 | Setti Warren |
Setti Warren has hired John Walsh, a longtime Democratic Party leader who was closely tied with former governor Deval Patrick, Politico reports.
by Greg Reibman | Oct 18, 2016 | parking, Public safety, Setti Warren, streets and sidewalks, traffic |
Newton Mayor Setti Warren and his staff unveiled plans before the City Council on Monday to nearly triple city spending to repair Newton’s roads as well as the highlights of his transportation strategy. The TAB’s story about road work can be found here and... by Gail Spector | Sep 3, 2016 | Affordable housing, development, Newton, Setti Warren |
From today’s Boston Globe, here’s a rather sobering article about the state of affordable housing in the greater Boston area with a look at some of the recent struggles in Newton and a not-very-flattering story about Setti Warren. Here’s an excerpt... by Bruce Henderson | Aug 13, 2016 | Setti Warren |
Mayor Setti Warren is active in trying to close a loophole in the state’s 1998 ban on the sale of assault weapons. He recently led a group of 19 Massachusetts mayors supporting Attorney General Maura Healey’s efforts to more fully enforce that law. Gun manufacturers...
by Gail Spector | Aug 3, 2016 | Affordable housing, Newton, Setti Warren |
Check out this opinion piece by Newton Mayor Setti Warren that appears on bostonglobe.com (perhaps it’s going to be in tomorrow’s paper?). Headlined “How to make housing affordable,” our mayor writes about housing challenges for the shrinking... by Gail Spector | Jul 25, 2016 | Budget, Mayor's office, Setti Warren |
According to this story by the TAB’s Jonathan Dame, the city has “refinanced a group of 2009 bonds, most of them tied to the Newton North High School reconstruction project.”From the article: A lower interest rate will save the city $12.9 million... by Greg Reibman | Apr 19, 2016 | Setti Warren |
Newton Mayor Setti Warren delivered his fiscal year 2017 budget to the Newton City Council tonight. Here’s what he had to say and here’s the budget
