Fuller is with Kennedy. Creem, Balser and Khan with Markey.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller wrote this column for Commonwealth with Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll supporting Rep. Joe Kennedy for U.S. Senate. As mayors, our highest priority when it comes to partners in Congress is a leader who shows up. And Joe shows up for...
Respect rules the day at GOP meeting with Dem leaders
In this politically divisive era, I attended a really refreshing event Tuesday night. The Newton Republican City Committee invited three Democrats — state Sen. Cindy Cream, Rep. Ruth Balser and Rep. Kay Khan – to meet with them at the Emerson...
City GOP invites state delegates to meet (while talking trash behind their backs)
The Newton Republican City Committee has invited State Sen. Cindy Creem, State Rep. Ruth Balser and State Rep. Kay Khan to meet with them on Tuesday April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Emerson Community Center (1 Pettee Street, Newton Upper Falls). The invitation comes as the...
We are not electing the mayor tonight
Quick history lesson. In 2009, Ruth Balser won the primary with 36.1% of the vote, followed by Setti Warren (30.6%), Ken Parker (15.1%), and Bill Heck (10.4%). As we know, Setti went on to win the general (49.9% to 47.6%). Which is to say, that Harry Sanders might be...Should Creem, Balser, Khan and Lawn override Baker’s pay cut veto?
On Friday Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed a pay raise package for legislative leaders, judges and others but considering that the Senate approved the raises 31-9, and the House supported it 116-44, the votes clearly exist to override the governor’s veto.
Should they?
In particular do you support our local delegation — Reps. Ruth Balser, Kay Khan and John Lawn, or state senator Cindy Creem — voting to override the veto?
Or do you think Setti Warren was right when he
How often do you see or hear from your state representative or senator?
After going eight years without a pay raise, Beacon Hill lawmakers will see a 4.19 percent increase in their pay next year, raising their base salary to $62,547. I don’t have a problem with that increase, in fact, it’s a wonder some of our lawmakers stay...Baker signs Newton’s home rule petition changing ‘aldermen’ to ‘city council’
Ruth Balser breaks the news on Facebook It's official! The Governor signed Newton's home rule petition changing the name of the Board of Aldermen to City…Posted by Ruth B. Balser on Monday, September 28, 2015
The alderman who went up a hill so she could become a city councilor
Newton Alderman Emily Norton, pictured with State Rep. Ruth Balser, testified on Beacon Hill yesterday in favor of the Home Rule Petition to change the name of the Newton Board of Aldermen to the gender-free City Council. More photos on Norton’s Facebook...