VIDEO: Age-friendly mayoral candidates’ forum

The Newton Council on Aging hosted a Mayoral Candidates’ Forum with the seven candidates at the Newton Senior Center on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. The focus of the forum was “issues of interest to Newton seniors. Note: There were some audio difficulties during...

Mayor Sangiolo would seek override; Fuller & Lennon not sure

This morning I had the privilege of moderating a panel with six of the seven candidates for mayor (Richard Saunders was unable to attend) at a forum for business leaders sponsored by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber. We’re working on a video of the entire event (with better sound), but for now here’s a segment where I asked if they would ask voters for a property tax override during their first term in office. Only one candidate offered a definitive yes.

 

Fuller far ahead in campaign cash

My name is Ruthanne Schwartz Fuller and I’m running for mayor of Newton

Village 14 is inviting all candidates for mayor, city council or school committee to submit a single guest column between now and Aug 1.

I’m running for Mayor because there’s a lot at stake for Newton – for our schools, for our neighborhoods and village centers, and for our taxpayers.

Our next Mayor must build on the strong tradition of progressive leadership to ensure all residents have access to the great schools and livable neighborhoods that make this a special place to live.

Our next Mayor must prepare responsibly for the financial and strategic challenges to come.

Most of all, our next Mayor must listen, to give citizens in all parts of Newton – from the Lake to Oak Hill, and all parts in between – a voice in the decisions that