Get to know the Ward 3 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 5.
Ward 2 Candidates
Get to know the Ward 2 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 5.
Ward 1 Candidates
Get to know the Ward 1 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 5.
City Councilors Debate Face Mask Ban
City councilors debated banning face masks at protests in Boston on Monday. The proposal was submitted in response to the Straight Pride Parade in August, where protesters were arrested and four police officers were injured.
Cory Booker Holds Rally at Sports Bar in Fenway
“We’re not going to win this election by defining ourselves by what we’re against, we need to talk more and more about what we’re for and who we’re for,” Booker said.
Vape Ban to Stand, Requires Changes
A Suffolk Superior Court Judge ruled that the four-month vape ban in Massachusetts can stand, but it requires that the executive branch issue an emergency order by Oct. 28 and that a public hearing be held.
Pemberton, BC ’89, Drops Out of U.S. Senate Primary
Steve Pemberton, BC ’89, announced his withdrawal from the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary on Monday.
City Council Overturns Mayor’s Veto, Raises Councilor Salaries
The Newton City Council overturned the mayor’s veto of its earlier decision to raise the salaries of city councilors and the mayor at its meeting on Monday night. The City Council did not vote to raise the pay for School Committee members—that will go to a vote later in the year.
Mayor Walsh Supports Abortion Rights Bill
A group of Massachusetts mayors gathered around the State House steps on Tuesday to publicly declare their support for the ROE Act, which strives to improve abortion accessibility.
Four-Month Vape Ban— Too Harsh?
In the face of 18 deaths and 1,080 vape-related illnesses around the country, Governor Charlie Baker has ordered a four-month ban on the sale of all vape products, including those that contain tobacco and marijuana, in Massachusetts.