I’m running to be the next State Representative for the 11th Middlesex District. I served for 20 years as a Newton City Councilor and currently work at the Attorney General’s office as a consumer specialist in housing. This is a critical time as we face a number of challenges: a…
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The Massachusetts Governor’s Council, or Executive Council, is a governing body that provides advice and consent to the Governor of Massachusetts on matters such as judicial nominations, pardons, and commutations. Composed of eight councilors and the Lieutenant Governor, who serves ex officio, or as the result of one’s position, the…
On June 27, the League of Women Voters of Newton sponsored a debate among the three candidates to succeed the retiring Rep. Kay Khan as state representative for the 11th Middlesex district. Alex Jablon and Amy Sangiolo seek the Democratic party nomination. The winner of the September 3 primary will…
For the third time in two weeks, the three Democratic candidates for the open 12th Middlesex House seat met to make their case to district voters. The three candidates — City Councilor Bill Humphrey, City Councilor Rick Lipof and former City Councilor Greg Schwartz — highlighted their experience and campaign…
With two retiring State Representatives creating two open House seats, candidate debates and forums are occurring at the rate of one or two a week. Last week, three Newton environmental groups hosted a climate/environment forum for candidates in both races. On Monday, June 24, the Newton Democratic Ward Committees within…
On June 22, Alex Jablon kicked off his first political campaign, his candidacy for Massachusetts state representative. Jablon seeks the Democratic party nomination for the 11th Middlesex district. The seat is currently held by the retiring Rep. Kay Khan, about whom Jablon spoke highly. Addressing a group of supporters at…
On June 20, an unseasonably steamy night, three Newton climate activist organizations — 350Mass Newton, Green Newton, and Mothers Out Front — hosted a forum on climate and the environment for State Representative candidates at Newton’s War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall. Amy Sangiolo and Alex Jablon — the two…
An enthusiastic crowd of more than 60 people filled the Women’s Club in Newton Highlands on June 11 as Dr. Greg Schwartz officially launched his campaign to succeed retiring State Rep. Ruth Balser, who has endorsed him. Current and former members of the City Council, including President Marc Laredo, were…
350Mass/Newton, Green Newton, and Mothers Out Front will host a Candidate Forum on Climate and the Environment on June 20 at 7PM in the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall. Candidates for both the 11th Middlesex District seat (currently held by Rep. Kay Khan) and the 12th Middlesex District seat…
The Democratic Committees in the 12th Middlesex State Representative District will host a candidate debate on June 24, 7PM-8:30PM, at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). Democratic candidates aiming to succeed Rep. Ruth Balser in representing that district — Bill Humphrey, Rick Lipof, and Greg Schwartz — will participate.