Exactly 16,555 of Newton’s 60,987 registered voters cast a ballot in the September 3 Primary Election, which determined the Democratic candidates for State Representative for the 11th Middlesex and 12th Middlesex Districts. There were several options for voting – by mail, by Early Voting at City Hall, by the Drop…
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On Tuesday, September 10, Marc Laredo announced that he is launching his campaign for Mayor of Newton. Although his candidacy comes as no surprise to many local political activists, some are surprised that his announcement comes more than a year before the 2025 Mayoral election. Elected President of the City…
Dr. Greg Schwartz, endorsed by State Representative Ruth Balser, will succeed her in representing the 12th Middlesex District in the 2025 state legislature. He credits her endorsement with influencing his win in the Democratic Primary on September 3. In the three-candidate field, Dr. Schwartz won 39% of the vote across…
Based on unofficial results, the Massachusetts State Primary election on September 3 determined the Democratic nominees for State Representative in two districts: 11th Middlesex District: Amy Sangiolo (5,055) won over Alex Jablon (1,022). As the Democratic nominee, Sangiolo will run against Republican Vlad Yanovsky in the General Election on November…
Uniting Citizens for Housing Affordability in Newton (U-CHAN) will host a registration site for National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 17, 1-3PM at Trio Newton Apartments (858 Washington Street, Newtonville), in the plaza between Clover Food Lab and Mida. U-CHAN assists all Newton residents who wish to register, and…
Uniting Citizens for Housing Affordability in Newton (U-CHAN) and Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization (CAN-DO) will be hosting voter registration at the Newtonville Village Day festivities on September 29, noon to 4PM — on Walnut Street between Cabot and Washington Streets. As participants in the non-partisan Our…
The Charles River Regional Chamber will host an online debate on October 1 at 1PM between the two candidates for the 11th Middlesex State Representative seat in the November 5 General Election: Democratic candidate Amy Sangiolo and Republican candidate Vlad Yanovsky. The election will determine who succeeds retiring State Rep.…
I’m a recent college graduate who wants to stay in the community in which I’ve grown up, but nowadays that isn’t necessarily possible in Newton. So, I’m looking for a new State Representative who would be truly effective in promoting housing that works for this city in the vein of…
I have known Greg for nearly 20 years. We are both primary care physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Greg has also taught in a health policy course for first year medical students at Harvard Medical School. For the past 8 years or so, I have worked with Greg in…
As someone who did not pay much attention to municipal politics as a teenager, I was impressed when I first met Amy Sangiolo at a meet and greet during her 2017 campaign for Mayor. While I will forever regret forgetting to request my absentee ballot to vote for her that…
Candidates. Where and When to Vote. State Representative candidate statements and debates. Guidelines for submitting Letters to the Editor. The State Primary Election will be held on September 3. Early voting starts August 24, and mail-in ballots are available before that. The result of the Primary Election will determine political…
I have served on the Newton City Council with all three candidates running for the 12th Middlesex District seat for State Representative, replacing Ruth Balser. Each has a commitment to serving the public and brings his own set of experiences to the role, but only one consistently demonstrates a civil approach…