Responding to an invitation from Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA 4th CD), approximately 400 people took seats in Newton North High School’s theatre to hear and engage with him. According to his staff, over 600 people had said they planned to attend the Sunday afternoon event, among them local elected officials…
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At a large, enthusiastic gathering on November 25 in Newton’s War Memorial Auditorium, Governor Maura Healey announced that the Newtonville Commuter Rail station, on the Framingham / Worcester Commuter line, is now slated for an upgrade that will make it fully accessible and able to handle bidirectional rail traffic. The…
On January 1, 2025, Newton will send two former City Councilors, Amy Sangiolo and Greg Schwartz, to the State House as new State Representatives. This article is based on unofficial results for only Newton. In the 11th Middlesex district, Amy Sangiolo, the Democratic nominee, won an easy victory over first-time…
Rep. Jake Auchincloss invites the public to a town hall meeting on Sunday, December 8, 3PM-4PM. He said, “This is an opportunity for you to raise questions, hear updates on what I’m doing to represent the district’s values & advance its priorities, and receive assistance with casework.” Pre-registration is required…
Rep. Jake Auchincloss has been leading a bipartisan effort to pass the Pharmacists Fight Back Act (HR9096) to regulate what the Congressional supporters term “price gouging abuses by the Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) — the middlemen of drug pricing.” On September 19, the group held a press conference in front…
On May 31, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced its 2024 All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grants for eight projects across the country. The award, totaling $343 million, includes $67 million for MBTA Green Line “B” and “C” branch improvements to make fourteen stops on those lines completely accessible for…
In a public meeting on April 10, the MBTA presented a conceptual design for an accessible, single-platform commuter rail station in Newtonville. The design features a station platform placed between the tracks to accommodate trains in both directions. A bridge built over the track would be high enough to accommodate…
Newton resident Rep. Jake Auchincloss has renamed his Leadership PAC, now called Beyond Thoughts and Prayers, to raise money for Democratic colleagues and candidates who are committed to supporting gun-safety laws, including background checks, red-flag laws, and safe gun-storage laws. Highlighting his leadership initiatives, he invited his Newton constituents to…
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations will host a China Town Hall on April 9 with national and local components (in Newton City Hall’s War Memorial Auditorium). Join communities across the United States in a national conversation on China. 6:30PM-7:30PM: National Webcast — View at City Hall or online, featuring…
Newton’s Congressional Representative, Jake Auchincloss, issued this statement about the Newton Teachers Strike on January 29: Students should be in school. Missing seven school days – and counting – is disruptive and unfair to our children, and their parents. The messages I’m receiving from families facing another uncertain week are…