Here’s something Lennon and Fuller disagree about
The debate over whether or not Newton should discontinue running its own health insurance program for municipal and school employees in favor of this seemingly varied menu of health insurance coverage plans offered through Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission,...
Lennon: I would not support the proposed home rule charter alternative
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...Lennon and Fuller in their own words
The Boston Globe’s John Hilliard asked candidates for mayor Scott Lennon and Ruthanne Fuller ten questions including about the charter, our village centers, housing and transportation. And John also asked Newton residents about their choices for mayor.
In addition, today I had the privilege to moderate a chamber debate with the two candidates at Mount Ida College. We talked about tax overrides, the school budget, unions, health care, Northland, management styles and big ideas.
VIDEO: Lennon and Fuller for mayor
Here’s the video from the NewTV and the Newton League of Women Voters debate featuring mayoral candidates Scott Lennon and Ruthanne Fuller
Voters citywide will on Nov. 7.
A friendly request for Anping Shen, Eileen Sandberg, Scott Lennon & Ruthanne Fuller
Over this past weekend, the School Committee candidates from Ward 1 Kathy Marchi and Bridget Ray-Canada ), Ward 3 (Cyrus Vaghar and Margaret Albright) and Ward 8 (Gail Spector, and Matt Miller) all voluntarily published their answers to the Newton Teachers Association’s candidates’ survey after it became apparent the the teachers union would not release them. If I’m not mistaken, that means all we need is
Lennon leads Fuller in endorsements from colleagues
To date, nine sitting city councilors have endorsed Council President Scott Lennon for mayor (Jay Ciccone, Jim Cote, Jay Harney, Amy Sangiolo, Lenny Gentile, John Rice, Cheryl Lappin, Rick Lipof & David Kalis) while four have endorsed their colleague Ruthanne Fuller (Lisle Baker, Susan Albright, Jake Auchincloss and Deb Crossley). That leaves nine of their
Lennon courts the women vote
Lennon for Mayor Announces Women’s Advancement Council
On Tuesday evening, City Council President and candidate for Mayor Scott Lennon announced his intent to create a Newton Women’s Advancement Council that would work with local leaders to promote solutions to issues of pay equity, workplace discrimination, and other barriers to gender equality. He was joined at the
City Councilors, including mayoral candidates, come out against Home Rule petition
A strongly worded letter released this morning and signed by seven city councilors, including the two mayoral candidates, opposes the Home Rule Petition that is docketed by another 14 candidates. This suggests that even if the petition passes the city council, it may run into trouble with the new mayor, no matter who
UCHAN hosts Mayoral debate Oct 5th
U-CHAN (Uniting Citizens for Housing Affordability in Newton) is hosting a Mayoral forum on October 5th at 7pm at Eliot Church that is open to the public. If you haven’t had a chance to see our 2 Mayoral candidates go head to head, this is a great opportunity....Mayoral primary open thread: Who are you voting for?
Newton voters will narrow the field of seven candidates for mayor to two in a preliminary election tomorrow, Tuesday Sept. 12. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Several but not all of the candidates have made video pitches for their campaigns. Here’s...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...