I spent some time gathering information about the candidates in the preliminary election just held. A recurring, and exasperating question surfaced yet again: How in heavens name does coaching children’s soccer games qualify anybody to run for any office? I can see that such activities enlarge ones community, which is necessary for…
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Newton just had a preliminary election that could have been avoided had the city been using Ranked Choice Voting (“RCV”, a.k.a. “Instant Runoff Voting”). In 2020, 66% of Newton residents voted for Question 2, to use Ranked Choice Voting statewide. While that initiative unfortunately failed, Newton can ask the Commonwealth…
I am deeply concerned that the City of Newton has installed artificial turf at Newton South High School and plans to do so at Newton North and Albemarle field. The major reasons given for doing this are that it will allow more playing time for student athletes and it will…
The Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative is pleased to endorse Danny Gaynor for Ward 2 and Martha Bixby for Ward 6 in the upcoming Preliminary Municipal elections for City Council. Our endorsements reflect the candidates whose visions for gun violence prevention most closely align with ours: that is, a comprehensive approach that implements effective…
Dr. Peter Bruce is my choice for Ward 2 City Councilor. As past President of the Newtonville Area Council he has experience dealing with Ward 2 municipal problems. He has a balanced approach to the rezoning and reconstruction of our villages. He is a strong supporter of providing housing for families at the…
Voters for a Vibrant Newton, VVN, a political action committee, enthusiastically endorses Dan Gaynor for Ward 2 Councilor and Martha Bixby for Ward 6 Councilor for the September 12 preliminary elections for City Council. The Steering Committee of VVN voted unanimously to support Gaynor and Bixby based on their responses to our candidate questionnaire, their positions…
I am writing to support Martha Bixby for Ward Councilor in Ward 6, where I live. I am impressed by how many ways she is involved in our community — she is a founder of Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors, she is Co-chair of the PTO at Mason Rice School, she coaches soccer, and she is…
Engine 6, Newton Housing Advocates, enthusiastically endorses Dan Gaynor for Ward 2 Councilor and Martha Bixby for Ward 6 Councilor in the Preliminary elections on September 12, 2023. We based our endorsements on the candidates’ responses to our questionnaire, their experience, and their positions on the pressing issues of housing…
I recently entered the construction area at Levingston Cove at Crystal Lake to check the rumors that it is designed to deter swimmers. I can confidently report that the rumors are correct. The boulders — uneven, sharp, with dangerous protrusions – create a wall of sorts between the formal path…
On behalf of the Officers & Members of the St. Mary of Carmen Society, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who played a crucial role in making this year’s festival an astounding success. Without the invaluable partnership and support from the various City of Newton departments and City…