John Oliver will fill the vacant at-large seat on the Newton City Council in Ward 1 and Tarik Lucas will fill the vacant at-large seat on the council in Ward 2, based on unofficial results for the special election.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Voters Express Concerns With Zoning, Policing at Early Voting
Issues of zoning and policing were on the minds of some Newton residents who cast their votes during early voting in the special election to fill two vacant seats on the Newton City Council. Early in-person voting at Newton City Hall lasted five days, ending on Friday.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Political Action Committee Save Nonantum Forms in Newton
A new political action committee called Save Nonantum recently formed in Newton to “preserve, protect, and promote the culture of the Nonantum community,” according to the group’s website. The group said that Nonantum, a village in Newton, is under attack by a group of politicians working to end Nonantum traditions. Save Nonantum was established through...
Metro, Politics, Boston
Biden Selects Walsh for Secretary of Labor
President-elect Joseph R. Biden tapped Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’09, to his cabinet as Labor Secretary on Thursday.
Newton, Politics, Metro
Harvard Student By Day, Councilor By Night: Ranalli Announces Her Campaign for Newton City Council
“I’m running because I love this city. And I am committed to this city, and I am dedicated here,” Ranalli said.
Metro, Newton, Politics
Candidates Announce Intent to Run in City Council Special Election
Bryan Barash and Tarik Lucas are poised to run for the seat left vacant by Jake Auchincloss’s election to Congress.
Metro, Top Story, Politics, Newton
Unofficial Newton Election Results Show Biden Leading the City By a Wide Margin
The unofficial results from the City of Newton indicate that former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris are projected to win among Newton voters by a wide margin.
Metro, Off Campus, Politics, Featured Story, Administration, Boston, Coronavirus Updates, Colleges
Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon Petitions Universities to Stay on Campus
Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon encouraged BC, BU, and Harvard students to assist them in petitioning their universities to stay on campus.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Mass. Bill to Ban Sale of Flavored Tobacco Moves to Senate
If passed by the Senate, the bill will make Massachusetts the first state to restrict the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
