On Monday, March 10, former Newton State Representative Kay Khan hosted a luncheon to honor the work of two Suffolk University faculty who have spent much of their academic careers researching the range of challenges for incarcerated women. Among her last acts as state representative, Rep. Khan issued proclamations for…
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Newton’s state senator and three state representatives have received their leadership positions and committee assignments for the current State House term. State Senator Cynthia Creem (Brookline, Newton and Wellesley) will continue as: Office phone: 617-722-1639. Email: Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov State Rep. John Lawn (10th Middlesex) will continue as: Office phone: 617-722-2430. Email:…
State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, March 17, 9:30AM-11AM at City Hall, Room 205. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext 7318 or email at ellen.gibson@mahouse.gov.
On February 11, BikeNewton sent four members of its steering committee – John Pelletier, Jane Hanser, Nathan Phillips, and Doug Cornelius – to the State House for MassBike’s second Lobby Day, when cycling advocates meet with their legislators. MassBike Lobby Day has four goals: First up was a joint session with…
State Rep. Greg Schwartz will hold office hours on Monday, February 24, 9:30AM-11AM at City Hall, Room 205. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Ellen Panarese Gibson, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext 7318 or email at ellen.gibson@mahouse.gov.
State Rep. Amy Sangiolo will hold office hours on Friday, March 7, 11AM-12:30PM at City Hall, Room 211. For answers to questions or to schedule a meeting with the Representative outside of these times, please contact Denise Chan, Legislative Aide, 617-722-2425 ext. 7317 or denise.chan@mahouse.gov. You can also reach out…
Amy Mah Sangiolo (11th Middlesex District) and Greg Schwartz (12th Middlesex District) were among nineteen new House legislators taking the oath of office at the State House on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Governor Maura Healey administered the oath, after thanking members for their commitment to serve the Commonwealth. “It’s not…
In the Massachusetts House session on Monday, December 16, State Representative Kay Khan and State Representative Ruth Balser bade farewell to their colleagues. They have been among the longest-serving members of the Massachusetts House and have represented almost all of Newton. They joined fourteen of their retiring colleagues in delivering…
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…