Meet, greet and socialize within the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies on Wednesday, November 19 from 1-2:30PM at the Cooper Center (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands). At each meeting, a different theme/current event is discussed or a fun activity is organized. The gathering is for 18+, intergenerational, queer and allies. Bring your…
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John Chaimanis and his family are simultaneously a muti-generational Newton family, and a second-generation American family. He and his wife have three students attending Newton Public Schools, and are deeply invested in ensuring our schools succeed. John practices the ideas behind servant leadership; he knows that elected officials work for…
Setti David Warren, Newton’s 30th mayor, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2nd at the family’s Beaumont Avenue home. He was fifty-five years old. There has been no official determination of the cause of his death. At the time of his death, Mr. Warren was the Director of the Institute of…
Meet, greet and socialize within the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies on Wednesday, December 17 from 1-2:30PM at the new Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). At each meeting, a different theme/current event is discussed or a fun activity is organized. The gathering is for 18+, intergenerational, queer and allies. Bring…
I’m a lifelong Newton resident who loves this city deeply — its neighborhoods, its people, and its strong sense of community. As an architectural and urban designer, I work to create smart, caring plans grounded in community engagement. Now, I want to bring that same approach home, to help design…
As a writer, community activist, and long-term Newton resident, I am supporting and voting for Cyrus Dahmubed to become Newton Ward 4, At-Large, City Councilor. Anyone in Newton can vote for him. What is it about Cyrus that makes me want to support him? Foremost, he is a concerned, inquisitive,…
I’ve been a Newton resident for over 20 years and have known John Chaimanis and his family for over five years in our Newton community. I’ve come to deeply respect his character, thoughtful approach to complex issues, and commitment to fairness and collaboration. John is willing to participate in hard…
As current Newton City Councilors, we are supporting and voting for two candidates for the Ward 4 At-large seats: Cyrus Dahmubed and Josh Krintzman. With Cyrus, we are thrilled to anticipate the fresh approach and professional architecture and urban planning experience he will bring. He’s a listener and collaborator. No…
I am supporting and voting for Cyrus Dahmubed (Ward 4) in the upcoming city-wide election. He is a trained, Harvard educate architect. He has the vison and ability to help progress Newton toward fair and balanced mixed-use housing as well as wise urban planning. As the youngest candidate running, he…
I am a long-time resident of Newton Massachusetts, and daughter of Matthew Jefferson, the first black alderman and Board of Alderman President for the City of Newton. Through his leadership, my dad was committed to creating just, equitable and inclusive opportunities for residents to live, learn and thrive in the Garden City.…
As election season reaches its peak, it’s disheartening to see the tone of public discourse surrounding the Ward 4 At-Large race grow so negative. We should be encouraging community-minded residents to step up, not discouraging them through personal attacks and misrepresentations. John Chaimanis is precisely the kind of candidate Newton…
We are supporting the candidacy of Julie Irish for Newton Ward 5 Ward Councilor. Julie is currently the president of the Upper Falls Area Council, Board Member of the Upper Falls Community Development Corporation (CDC), Countryside School PTO Co-President, Co-Chair of Newton Upper Falls Village Day, Coach of Newton Girls Soccer,…