Ward 3 Alderman candidates meet again, this time at Democratic-sponsored forum
Fran Azzarto, Barbara Brousal-Glaser, Maria Manning and Jeanne Marrazzo met again last night for the Ward 3 Democratic City Committee’s forum. (At the Senior Center in Ward 2; I hope someday we’ll have the Allen House as a Ward 3 venue for this type of...POLL: Your choice for State Treasurer in the Dem primary?
Three candidates — State Sen. Barry Finegold, state Rep. Tom Conroy and Brookline businesswoman Deb Goldberg — are competing for the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer on Sept. 9. Who are you voting for and why? [polldaddy...BLOG POLL: How much weight should we give to online polls, surveys and even dots?
In her latest op-ed column in the TAB, Austin Street development opponent Kathleen Kouril Grieser announced that the (still mysterious) anti-development citizens group Newton Villages Alliance has just created an on-line poll “to clarify how Newtonville...Governor’s race: Open Thread
With state primaries less than two months away, it seems like a good time for a discussion about the governor’s race. The Globe today has a story about a dead heat between Democratic candidate Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker. Newton’s Steve...Newton Muni-Wonk: Back to Budgets
Now that the Marathon/Opening Day is behind us, the real fun begins with the Board of Aldermen: Budget Time. The budget officially opens Tuesday with the Mayor’s presentation to the BoA in full session. Then the Aldermen review sections in committee. In the...Polls are closed…
Let the fun begin!Turnout predictions?
I’ll keep my predictions on winners and margins to myself, but I figure predicting turnout should be pretty benign. Anyone want to go first? Just for a reference point, the turnout in the preliminary was 11 percent.Newton Teacher Association endorses Steenstrup for School Committee
I just ran across this endorsement letter by Newton Teachers Association President Mike Zilles on Facebook. Again, like the mayor’s race, I believe this is unusual. I could be wrong but I don’t think the NTA usually endorses candidates, especially not for...TAB endorses Warren, Albright, Crossley, Steele, Tapper, Leary
Here’s the Tab endorsement for Ward 5 aldermen. The other endorsements aren’t online yet but I’ll provide a link when they’re available. In the meantime, if you have your TAB, check them out. The only one that surprised me was Eve Tapper in...
Waban to have contested Area Council election
The newly formed Waban Area Council will have it’s first election this November with 13 candidates running for the 9 council positions.Waban will be the forth Area Council in the city joining Newtonville, Newton Upper Falls and Newton Highlands. Residents can...Area Councils to sponsor Newton Candidates Forum on Oct 30th.
The three Neighborhood Area Councils of Ward 5 will be hosting a candidates forum the week before the election. The forum will be held at the Emerson Center, One Pettee Street, Upper Falls. Candidates for Ward 5 Alderman at Large, Candidates for Ward 2 School...
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