Final chance to hear the seven mayoral candidates this Thursday
The seven candidates for mayor will appear together one last time before the Sept. 12 preliminary on Thursday Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. for a forum on transportation and housing. The event is sponsored by Engine 6, Bike Newton and Green Newton, takes and place at the War...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...Newton’s mayoral candidates release ‘unity video’
Following the events last weekend in Charlottesville Virginia and heading into the weekend with protests planned in Boston, Newton mayoral candidate (and flimmaker) Eli Katzoff reached out to his fellow candidates and made this video.
VIDEO: Candidates for mayor discuss business & economic development
Six of the seven candidates competing in the Sept. 12, 2017 preliminary election for mayor of Newton, MA met for a forum on business and economic development issues on 8/10/17 at Wells Park.Fuller far ahead in campaign cash
From John Hilliard in Sunday’s Globe.
[Ruthanne] Fuller is in the lead, having raised nearly $224,000 from November through July, with [Scott] Lennon coming in second with
VIDEO: NewTV/League of Women Voters Mayoral Debate
Here’s the New TV/League of Women Voters debate with Newton’s seven mayoral candidates.The candidate’s next debate will be this Tuesday Aug. 15, 7 p.m. at the Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street.
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.
Three candidates for mayor share their vision for Newton Center parking lot
The Newton TAB asked city councilors and mayoral candidates Ruthanne Fuller, Scott Lennon and Amy Mah Sangiolo if they would support a mixed-use project in the triangle parking lot of Newton Centre.
Now tell us — and them — what you think.
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
Three mayoral candidates tell the TAB ‘what sets them apart’
TAB reporter Laura Lovett ask City Councillors Scott Lennon, Amy Sangiolo and Ruthanne Fuller “what sets them apart from their peers.”
Fuller: ‘We’re on the ballot’
On the first day that papers were available, City Councilor and mayoral candidate Ruthanne Fuller tweets today that she has obtained the necessary signature to be on the ballot.
Picked up our papers this morning, turned in over 900 8 hours later! We’re on the ballot! #NewtonMA #fullerformayor pic.twitter.com/RYFedDwcUi
— Ruthanne Fuller (@RuthanneFuller) May 1, 2017