U-CHAN (Uniting Citizens for Housing Affordability in Newton) will not be officially endorsing any candidates for City Council based on their stance on the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning proposal, as the short-term and material impact on very low-income households is minimal. As an organization that is well-versed in the multitude…
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We support Vicki Danberg for re-election to Newton City Council as she has been a leader in matters of housing, the environment and safety. Vicki chairs the Newton Plastics Reduction Working Group, dedicated to reducing use of single use plastics in the City. She led the successful ban on polystyrene (Styrofoam)…
I’m a voter in Ward 4. I shall vote for Randy Block for City Council. Randy is a thoughtful listener on the issues surrounding Newton. He will work hard and represent us well. Please join me in voting for Randy. Alvin SheltonNewton Lower Falls
Newton is on the precipice of an important decision. A decision that will determine not if Newton changes – all communities change – but how Newton changes. That decision is embedded in the Village Center Overlay District proposal now before the Newton City Council. As with every public policy decision,…
There is some criticism that the Save Our Villages signs are “misleading.” While I have not bothered to count the actual number of floors depicted, I will safely assume that the graphic image on the sign was not meant to be a literal translation of Newton’s rezoning proposal, but more so…
Anyone who has ever heard Rena Getz speak at a public hearing or meeting knows that her knowledge of Newton’s ordinances, zoning regulations and history is extraordinary. Rena has devoted decades to community service as a volunteer and as an elected member of the Waban Area Council. Currently serving as…
I am endorsing the following City Council candidates – Rena Getz, Alan Lobovits, Lisa Gordon, Randy Block, Stephen Farrell, and David Micley. I am doing this because of the current City Council’s failure to examine, much less resist, Mayor Fuller’s plan to rezone Newton. If her plan goes through, there…
Although the ballot doesn’t mention it, this election is about the Administration’s Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) zoning proposal and the majority City Councilors who support it. The VCOD, a boon to wealthy real estate entities, will upzone most of Newton’s village centers and nearby residential streets for some 14,600…
Multiple concerns and issues regarding the VCOD must still be addressed. Ultimately, the City Council should separately vote on compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and provisions of the VCOD. Numerous Questions: What is the projected target population for Newton? What will be the impact on services, including schools, parking, police,…
I am writing to support Lisa Gordon for Ward 6’s Ward Councilor. I’ve known Lisa for many years and continue to rely on her expertise on Newton. Lisa was the first person I asked to help us when the City proposed to cut the elementary orchestra and increase class sizes. Lisa’s contributions…