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…
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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…
As someone who did not pay much attention to municipal politics as a teenager, I was impressed when I first met Amy Sangiolo at a meet and greet during her 2017 campaign for Mayor. While I will forever regret forgetting to request my absentee ballot to vote for her that…
I have served on the Newton City Council with all three candidates running for the 12th Middlesex District seat for State Representative, replacing Ruth Balser. Each has a commitment to serving the public and brings his own set of experiences to the role, but only one consistently demonstrates a civil approach…
Rick Lipof and I were elected to City Council Leadership by our colleagues for two terms. Over our four years in leadership and twenty years as colleagues on the Council, I learned his philosophy of governing, and of life. I learned about his integrity and values. As a guiding principle,…
As your Ward 6 Councilor-at-Large, I have worked closely with Rick Lipof for many years and I can say with full confidence that he will represent the 12th Middlesex District as he has the City of Newton, with energy, creativity and compassion. As Vice President of the Council, Chair of…
I have known Rick Lipof as a dear friend and neighbor for 25 years. We lived on the same street and raised our kids together, all of them attending the Newton public schools and the same Synagogue. We did family dinners and holidays together, celebrated our children’s achievements and milestones,…
I first met Amy Sangiolo in 2021, and from my first encounter with her, I could tell she was genuine, honest, and sincere. Since then, I have had the privilege of knowing, learning from, and looking up to her. Whenever I raise an issue facing Newton, I am always met…