Humphrey running for state representative
With one of Newton’s state legislators retiring, one of Newton’s city councilors is going for that job. Newton City Councilor Bill Humphrey is running for the 12th Middlesex state representative...
View ArticleFive things to know for the March 5 presidential primary
It’s time for Massachusetts voters to choose nominees for president in the 2024 election cycle. Massachusetts is one of 17 states holding primaries on March 5, also known as Super Tuesday because it’s...
View ArticleState Rep. Kay Khan announces she’s not running for reelection
Just a few weeks after one of Newton’s longtime state representatives announced her retirement from the legislature, Newton’s other longtime state representative is doing the same. Rep. Kay Khan, who...
View ArticleAmy Sangiolo announces candidacy for state representative
Just two days after State Rep. Kay Khan announced her retirement from the legislature, Amy Mah Sangiolo has announced that she’s running for the 11th District seat. “After 20 years as a City...
View ArticleFormer City Councilor Greg Schwartz running for Middlesex 12th seat
Former City Councilor and physician Greg Schwartz has announced a run for the Middlesex 12th District House seat held by retiring State Rep. Ruth Balser, who announced last month that she would not...
View ArticleNewton Republicans pick Haley, and other presidential primary highlights
Super Tuesday has come and gone, but unlike an actual holiday, the leftovers come in the form of analysis in place of sandwiches. Across Massachusetts, Republican primary voters went big for former...
View ArticleCouncilor Rick Lipof enters Middlesex 12th race
Newton City Councilor Rick Lipof has entered the race for the Middlesex 12th District House seat. State Rep. Ruth Balser announced a few months ago that she plans to retire when her term ends. She’s...
View ArticleAuchincloss launches PAC campaign push for gun safety allies [videos]
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, is making gun reform a focal point of his 2024 campaign efforts. And he’s doing so with one thing Congress understands: campaign cash. Auchincloss, who so far is...
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Humphrey lays out progressive agenda at campaign launch [videos]
City Councilor Bill Humphrey launched his campaign for state representative Tuesday night, in a casual meeting with supporters and press at the home of former City Councilor Alicia Bowman. “In...
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A conversation with four of Newton’s women government leaders
Newton currently has a woman as mayor, a woman superintendent, two women state representatives and a woman state senator. Not long ago, that would have been unheard of, given the uphill climb women...
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