In the upcoming election Newton voters can chose among three candidates for at-large councilors from wards five and six. The instructions on the ballot tell you to vote for two candidates for each of these seats. But in the case where you really only want to cast a vote for…
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I first met Martha in the early 2000s. I was working on Capitol Hill on Sudan policy and Martha was a leader in a grassroots organization to stop the genocide in Darfur. Even as a young 20-something year old, it was evident she had the unusual and perfect combo of grit, smarts, passion, and kindness.…
Alicia Bowman seeks reelection as one of two At-Large City Councilors from Ward 6 and spoke recently with Fig City News. Before election to the City Council, Ms. Bowman was co-founder of Safe Routes to School, Founder of Tour de Newton, and past president of Bike Newton. She is an…
Vicki Danberg is running for re-election as one of two At-Large City Councilors from Ward 6 and spoke recently with Fig City News. First elected to the Newton City Council in 2004, Ms. Danberg is currently Vice-Chair of the City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee and Chair of the Real…
Alan Lobovits is a first-time candidate for one of the two Ward 6 At-Large seats on the City Council and spoke recently with Fig City News. The retired pediatrician and longtime Newton Highlands resident is running because he became increasingly aware and concerned about the impact of Village Center Zoning…
I support Doris Ann Sweet for Ward 6 Councilor. As a founder and leader of Engine 6, Doris Ann works to enable sensible middle-income, lower-income, and senior housing to help address the housing and climate crises. Personally, I’m struck by the suffering caused by the housing shortage that causes sky-high…
On October 21 & 22, the four Area Councils will host debates for candidates in contested races for City Council. Although they were originally planned to take place in-person at Zervas School, they will all be held only on Zoom via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87146459563 (Meeting ID: 871 4645 9563). The change…
After reading the FCN story about the “Candidates express concerns about upcoming Area Council debates,” I was disappointed to hear that several candidates for public office claimed that the four Newton Area Councils were incapable of organizing a City Council debate in an unbiased fashion. As a former Area Councilor,…
I am delighted to support Doris Ann Sweet for Ward 4 City Councilor. I have been lucky to spend time with Doris Ann in the past few months and believe she will be an excellent city councilor. She is knowledgeable and thoughtful, is an active listener and data-informed problem solver,…
I am writing to ask for your vote to serve another term as a Ward 7 Councilor-at-Large! I am proud of my record of public service: I also ask that you vote for the following candidates in contested races: I want to particularly note why I am supporting Lisa Gordon. Lisa grew…