by Greg Reibman | Oct 23, 2017 | Charter Commission, Scott Lennon |
Mayoral Candidate Scott Lennon called me this afternoon to say that he “misspoke” at Sunday’s mayoral forum and that “I would not support the proposed eight and eight home rule petition” that has been docketed by City Councilor Emily Norton, chair of the vote no...
by Greg Reibman | Sep 29, 2017 | Charter Commission, Setti Warren |
This just in from the Yes for A New Charter Campaign Mayor Setti Warren announced he will be voting yes on the ballot question in November. The question to amend the city charter would reduce the city council size from 24 to 12 members, impose term limits on the mayor...
by Marti Bowen | Jul 9, 2017 | Charter Commission, development, Newton, Newtonville |
Recently there was another digital scuffle on the Newtonville listserv. This time it was over the use of the word “assimilation” in a discussion of whether at-large elections promote diversity – not over whether or not diversity is beneficial as some...
