Sheriff Koutoujian Moves a Step Closer to Run for Congress

The campaign committee called “Koutoujian for Congress” allows the candidate to raise money for a campaign and hire campaign staff.

  Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced Thursday that he is opening a Congressional campaign committee account. The move is a serious indication that Koutoujian will run for U.S. Congress if Congressman Edward Markey wins the U.S. Senate special election next month. "I have dedicated my life to working on issues important to the people I have been honored to represent as a legislator and now as Sheriff.  If given the opportunity, I intend to fight for the people of the 5th Congressional district as their representative in Washington," said Koutoujian. "Throughout my career, I have focused on guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care, enacting common sense measures to strengthen our economy, ensuring public …

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Emily Norton to Run for Ward 2 Alderman

Emily Norton has confirmed her candidacy in the Board of Aldermen race and submitted a candidate statement.

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Update: Who Has Pulled Papers for the 2013 Newton Municipal Election?

Three dozen residents pulled nomination papers as of May 8.

Just seven days into Newton's official election season, potential races for both School Committee and the Board of Aldermen have started to form.  As of 4 p.m. yesterday, three dozen potential candidates had pulled nomination papers for the Nov. 5, 2013 municipal election, according to the list at the Election Commission office.  Nomination forms were officially made available last Wednesday, May 1, and 12 residents made it down to City Hall to pull papers on the first day. So far, a few possible races have formed: Ward 1 ward alderman, Ward 1 alderman-at-large,Ward 2 School Committee, Ward 2 ward alderman and Ward 5 alderman-at-large. Here is the updated list of who has pulled papers as of 4 p.m., May 8: (I) = incumbent Ward 1 Note: …

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Local Gubernatorial Candidate Hosts Campaign Event in Newton

West Newton residents Jason and Angela Falchuk hosted a houseful on April 25 at a Meet-the-Candidate mixer for Evan Falchuk, running as the United Independent Party (UIP) nominee for Governor of Massachusetts.

Markey or Gomez: Who Would You Vote for Today?

There is a lot of campaigning to do before the Democrat and Republican face off on June 25 in the U.S. Senate special election.

  After months of campaigning we now know who is going head-to-head in the June 25 special U.S. Senate election. Democratic Congressman Edward Markey (D-Malden) took the Democratic vote in the Tuesday election over fellow Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-South Boston). Political newcomer and former U.S. Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez of Cohasset came out on top of a field of Republican candidates  - including more seasoned opponents former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and State Rep. Dan Winslow of Norfolk. With a month-and-a-half of campaigning still to come, we wanted to stop and ask: if the special election was held today - who would you vote for right now? Markey or Gomez? Tell us in our comments section below.  

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Who Pulled Papers for the 2013 Newton Municipal Election?

Yesterday was the first day nomination papers were available for the fall municipal election.

Election day in Newton is still five months away, but the (potential) races have begun.  Yesterday was the first day candidates could officially take out nomination papers for the November 5, 2013 municipal election. So, how many people pulled papers on the first day? As of 3:30 p.m. on May 1, a dozen potential candidates took out nomination papers at the Election Commission office at City Hall. The residents who pulled papers include: Nomination papers must be signed by the required number of voters and returned to the Election Commission by Tuesday, July 30. The city's charter states that candidates running for alderman-at-large and School Committee must collect 150 signatures before the nomination papers are certified. Aldermen-at-large…

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Special Senate Primary: How Newton Voted

Just 25 percent of the registered voters in the city turned out for yesterday's special Senate primary.

Falling in line with the rest of Massachusetts, Newton voters supported U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-5th) and Former U.S. Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez in yesterday's special Senate primary election.  Here in the Garden City, Markey handily defeated U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-8th), taking 85 percent of Newton votes in the Democratic primary, according to the Newton Election Commission's unofficial results.  Meanwhile, Gomez took 54.5 percent of Newton votes in the Republican primary, defeating former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and State Rep. Dan Winslow (R-Norfolk).  Overall, the unofficial results show that 25 percent of Newton voters made it to the polls yesterday, or 13,731 voters of a total 55,409 registered in the city.  Gomez and Markey …

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Choo Choo

11:14 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2013

If the Repub city comm and its ward commitees are an indicator of hos other Repubs voted, then the Repubs have shot themselves in the foot, again. Tea-partiers and misogynists destroy any near-term gdowth fod tns GOP.   more ›

Nomination Papers for Newton Municipal Election Available Wednesday

The municipal election will be held Tues., Nov. 5, 2013.

Although voters won't head to the polls for another few months, the election season in Newton will officially kick off this week. Starting tomorrow, May 1, nomination papers will be available for the Nov. 5, 2013 municipal election.  The nomination papers will be available in the Election Commission office at City Hall and must be signed and returned to the Election Commission by Tuesday, July 30. The city's charter states that candidates running for alderman-at-large and School Committee must collect 150 signatures before the nomination papers are certified. Aldermen-at-large and School Committee seats are elected by all city voters. Ward aldermen, who are only elected by residents in their home ward, must gather 50 signatures. Mayoral …

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