by Greg Reibman | Aug 18, 2020 | Newton |
Newton City Councilor Alison Leary is challenging incumbent State Rep. John Lawn for the 10th Middlesex seat in the Sept. 1 primary. The district includes parts of Newton, Watertown and Waltham,
Here’s two videos featuring the candidates, the first hosted by the Newton League of Woman Voters and the second by me for the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber.
Decision 2020: Massachusetts House of Representatives' 10th Middlesex District from NewTV Government on Vimeo.
by village14 | Dec 30, 2019 | Newton |
Newton City Councilor Alison Leary has announced plans to run for state rep for the 10th Middlesex district seat held by Rep. John Lawn.Only a small sliver of the district is in Newton, most of it is in Watertown and Waltham.
Here’s an email she sent to supporters.
Dear Friends and supporters,
It is with a great deal of excitement and anticipation that I announce my candidacy for State Representative for the 10th Middlesex district which includes parts of Newton, Waltham and Watertown. I believe that I can be
by village14 | Jul 10, 2019 | City Council |
On Monday, the Newton City Council approved an ordinance that will require stores to charge a ten cent fee to all paper bags and also expanded the city’s plastic bag ban to include more stores and thicker bag. Once again, the initiative was championed by...
by Greg Reibman | Jun 18, 2019 | Northland |
City Councilors Krintzman, Leary and Noel have added their names to Auchinclos’ and Down’s call for Northland to reduce residential parking. by village14 | Apr 12, 2019 | Newton |
Battles over development, zoning and, last year, recreational marijuana can be plenty bruising in Newton. But next Tuesday, Newton’s City Council will deliberate actual war (page two here)…. COUNCILOR LEARY requesting a Resolution to the federal...
by Greg Reibman | Mar 29, 2018 | Newton, Newton TAB |
This letter to the editor appeared in this week’s Newton TAB.. Dear Newton Tab Editors and decision makers, I was very disappointed to see this week’s edition of the Newton Tab almost completely devoid of any local news, except for a piece from the Mayor’s... by Greg Reibman | Oct 4, 2017 | City Council elections, Newton, NewTV |
Decision 2017: Councilor At Large Ward One from NewTV on Vimeo.
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring three of the four Ward 1 At-Large candidates Janet Sterman, Nicole Castillo and Allison Leary. Candidate Allan “Jay” Ciccone, Jr. declined to participate.
Voters will be asked to elect two of the four candidates on Nov. 7.
by Chuck Tanowitz | Oct 2, 2017 | Charter Commission, City Council, City Council elections |
A strongly worded letter released this morning and signed by seven city councilors, including the two mayoral candidates, opposes the Home Rule Petition that is docketed by another 14 candidates. This suggests that even if the petition passes the city council, it may run into trouble with the new mayor, no matter who
by Greg Reibman | Sep 25, 2017 | City Council |
Incumbent City Councilor Jay Ciccone was reportedly a no-show at tonight’s Ward 1 At Large League of Women Voters Newton candidates debate, arguably the highest profile debate of the campaign season because it’s shown repeatedly on NewTV and streams...
by Greg Reibman | Jun 30, 2017 | City Council, City Council elections |
I hardly ever write about Newton-Needham Chamber events on Village 14. But I can’t resist sharing this photo taken at our annual members celebration event Thursday at the Newton Marriott featuring both
by Greg Reibman | Jan 25, 2017 | City Council elections
Once again, former Alderman Allan Ciccone Sr. is running for the Ward 1 City Council seat. This time he will be challenged by newcomer Carolina Ventura, the TAB’s Jonathan Dame reports.
The seat’s current occupant Alison Leary (who defeated Ciccone Sr. twice) is running for the
by Greg Reibman | Jan 24, 2017 | City Council elections |
Ward 1 City Councilor Alison Leary will be running for the Ward 1 At Large Seat this fall, according to her website.
This switch is, no doubt, motivated by the fact that
