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Voter information for 2023 municipal election: Candidates, debates, statements, voting hours, etc.

This post gathers information and links regarding many aspects of the November 7 municipal election, including: Who is Running for Which Office? The table above shows which candidates are running for which offices. This PDF copy of the table has links to the candidates’ campaign websites. Debates, Forums, and Candidate Statements The…

CTA Construction Managers selected as general contractor for Lincoln-Eliot School Building Project

The City announced that CTA Construction Managers, based in Waltham, has been selected as general contractor for the Lincoln-Eliot School Building Project. CTA Construction Managers has undertaken this role in projects for Brookline High School, West High School, and Concord Middle School and the Willard Elementary School in Concord. Working…

Election work is all in the family

Traits like eye and hair color often run in the family, but for the Klapes clan, public service does, too. Rita and her sons Peter and Alex for years have all worked at the Oak Hill Middle School polling location to help voters during elections and will do so again…

Halloween Window Painting – 2023

On Saturday, October 28, hundreds of Newton’s student painters gathered to decorate windows at business storefronts in six villages and also the Newton Free Library, painting Halloween-themed images for Newton’s 24th annual Halloween Window Painting event. Browse the photos taken by John and Amy Sangiolo in each of the locations:

Ward 8 Area Council debate recording [Updated]

The four Area Councils hosted a virtual debate for the Ward 8 Councilor seat on Saturday, October 28 from 12PM – 1PM. Candidate Stephen Farrell and current City Councilor Holly Ryan answered questions and discussed issues led by Marjorie Arons-Barron, former editorial director at WCVB-TV, Channel 5, Boston for 20…

Mark Development provides update on projects, will transfer ownership of Dunstan Residences

Mark Development recently shared an update on several Newton projects. In a press release, the company stated that the four approved projects — Dunstan Residences (Dunstan East), Crafts Street – Elder Housing with Services, West Newton Square (314 Washington Street), and Riverside Station — are still moving forward. Mark Development…

NPS leadership and Mayor indicate agreement on budget increases, pending Superintendent’s analysis

A new development in the ongoing Newton Public Schools (NPS) budget debate occurred at the October 23 School Committee meeting: the consensus of the Superintendent, School Committee, and Mayor to find a way to transform excess one-time City funds to increase NPS funding over eight years beginning in FY 2025.…

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