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Access to high quality healthcare is a human right. This was made explicitly clear by the residents of Newton who live in Representative John Lawn’s 10th Middlesex district. In the recent election, the 10th Middlesex voted over 68% “YES” on a non-binding ballot question supporting universal coverage and eliminating premiums, deductibles,…
Growing up in Thonotosassa, FL, I was surrounded by a small-town community where people knew their neighbors, and connections were meaningful. Since moving to Newton, MA, (3 years and counting!) I’ve realized that, despite the differences in pace and setting, the sense of community here feels just as strong—if not…
Thank you, Newton voters, for your support for my campaign for State Representative. I am honored to receive your support, and I look forward to being your partner at the State House. Special thanks to my husband John — my best friend and most patient partner through all of my endeavors.…
In spite of the evidence that gas-leak repair saves millions of dollars and more effectively reduces emissions and the number of leaks, National Grid is asking Newton City Councilors for a fifth gas pipeline replacement project that will add $1,250,625 to last week’s $8,900,000 for four pipeline projects. Please reach out…
I am disgusted to read about Mayor Fuller’s spending plans of the past six years and her demands for future spending. In Newton there are many families who will experience financial shock when the two existing overrides kick in over the next three years. Many people of all ages simply…
In Newton, we live with more than three hundred miles of leaking deteriorating pipelines under our streets while National Grid’s extensive pipe replacements are protecting its exorbitant profits and locking us into an enormously costly, wasteful, polluting and dangerous dependence on gas. Yet, this week, as our state legislators are…
As someone who grew up in Mississippi and witnessed firsthand the challenges within our education system, I can attest to the transformative power of rigorous academic standards. In 2019, Mississippi implemented testing protocols modeled on Massachusetts’ MCAS requirements, focusing on early literacy proficiency. By shifting to science-based reading instruction and…
I’m a recent college graduate who wants to stay in the community in which I’ve grown up, but nowadays that isn’t necessarily possible in Newton. So, I’m looking for a new State Representative who would be truly effective in promoting housing that works for this city in the vein of…
I have known Greg for nearly 20 years. We are both primary care physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Greg has also taught in a health policy course for first year medical students at Harvard Medical School. For the past 8 years or so, I have worked with Greg in…