Setti Warren ends his run for governor
UPDATE: Here’s the Globe’s story.
Former Newton Setti Warren sent this supporters early Thursday morning
Nearly a year ago, I stood in front of the house where I grew up–and the house where I live now with my wife and two young children–to ask you to stand with me and take back the Corner Office. I got into this race because I believe that economic inequality is the defining challenge of our time and we’ve got to take it on. Since then, I’ve
Who’s funnier Setti Warren or Jay Gonzalez?
Both former Mayor Setti Warren and his fellow candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor (and Needham resident) Jay Gonzalez have been added to the growing list of speakers at Friday’s Second annual Newton Paddy’s Day Political Breakfast, this Friday...
City Dems to caucus for governor and not all are supporting Setti Warren
This Sunday, the Newton Democratic City Committee will be holding its caucus at Newton South High School from 2-6 p.m. The main item on the agenda will be the election of delegates to the state Democratic Party convention in June in Worcester who will be pledged to...
Let there be housing! Austin Street project finally set to begin!
Mayor Setti Warren and Austin Street Partners are scheduled to sign the ground lease Friday morning, allowing — at long last — the project at Austin Street to go forward.
This project will include 68 rental apartments — one third of which will be affordable — plus retail and restaurant space, a plaza and
Mayor does what he said he would do
Mayor Warren sent the following in a letter to City Clerk David Olson today
Dear Mr. Olson:
In my capacity as Mayor, I am hereby vetoing the measure passed by the City Council for docket item 313-17 for the reasons set forth in
Newton joins coalition committed to new housing
Newton has joined a coalition of 14 Boston-area cities and towns have pledged to work together to address the region’s severe housing shortage. The groups goals, according to this story in the Boston Business Journal, include.. Speed up housing construction Create...Mayor-elect Fuller meets with city employees
Newton Mayor Setti Warren and Mayor-elect Ruthanne Fuller meet with city employees Thursday. Patch posted this video on Facebook.
As part of the transition process, Fuller will have office space in City Hall, scheduled meetings with department heads and access to the
Setti Warren opens a campaign headquarters
Mayor Warren endorses Gail Spector for School Committee
During his eight years in office, Mayor Setti Warren has rarely endorsed local candidates. And, I’ve been looking, but I don’t think he has endorsed in anyone in this fall’s contests so far…at least until this just came in from Gail Spector’s camaign for School Committee. ..
Mayor Setti Warren endorses Gail Spector for School Committee
In endorsing Gail Spector in her race for School Committee from Ward 8, Newton Mayor Setti Warren said,
“I’m proud to endorse Gail Spector for School Committee from Ward 8. Her experience as a journalist covering the Newton schools and her commitment to this city will make Gail a terrific addition to the School Committee.”
Spector, a 33-year Newton resident, said,
Setti Warren endorses Newton’s new charter
This just in from the Yes for A New Charter Campaign Mayor Setti Warren announced he will be voting yes on the ballot question in November. The question to amend the city charter would reduce the city council size from 24 to 12 members, impose term limits on the mayor...
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...
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
drivers man be like