David Micley, a fourth-generation Newton resident, handily won the Ward 2 seat currently held by Emily Norton, who is retiring from the City Council. Having run and lost in a Ward 2 At-Large race in 2021, Mr. Micley came in second in the three-way September 12 preliminary, defeating Peter Bruce,…
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I’m supporting Rena Getz in the upcoming election for City Councilor At-large from Ward 5. Rena is uniquely qualified to lead on addressing the disruptive development policies that threaten to destroy historically significant architectures and rapidly change the appearance of our villages over the coming decade. Rena speaks softly with deliberate…
I have known David Micley all his life. Growing up he was deeply involved in our synagogue and we worked together at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies. David was an amazing part of our staff, a creative leader among his colleagues and a real leader in the community. He was driven…
It seems we are living in an age of disinformation when people say things deliberately or inadvertently which have no basis in fact. This is the case for claims in the Ward 4 Councilor race that Randy Block is against the construction of a rail trail in Newton Lower Falls.…
A recent social media post referred to anti-development candidates. Let’s be clear. We have NO anti-development candidates. We have candidates who support Newton’s compliance with the MBTA Communities, which requires that Newton zone for a 25% increase in housing units. They support no more until an impact analysis, and additional community education…
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…
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
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…