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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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Sunday, May 5, 2013
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.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
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.
Liz
8:22 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013
Markey is the poster boy for term limits. We just desperately need more politicians elected with different life experiences. Gomez is my guy! more ›
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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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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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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 ›
Gomez to Face Markey in Senate Election
The former Navy SEAL and the longtime Congressman will face off June 25 to fill John Kerry's former U.S. Senate seat.
Gomez to Face Markey in Senate Election
The former Navy SEAL and the longtime Congressman will face off June 25 to fill John Kerry's former U.S. Senate seat.
A political newcomer will face a long-time Massachusetts politician in the race to be the Bay State's next U.S. senator. The Associated Press has declared Republican businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez of Cohasset and Democratic U.S. Congressman Edward Markey of Malden the winners of their U.S. Senate special primary elections, according to tweets from Fox 25. The call for Gomez came approximately one hour after the polls closed in the statewide primary while a call for Markey came moments later. Gomez defeats his more seasoned opponents, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan of Abington and state Rep. Dan Winslow of Norfolk. Markey beat fellow U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch of South Boston. Brett Rhyne of Needham ran an …
Stringer Bell
7:00 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
U.S. Rep. Edward Markey: Taxpayers Should Pay Bomber Remains Bill http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_co... "U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, told the Herald the feds should take the problem off Stefan’s hands, although he didn’t say whether he intends to take any action. He said in a statement:“The people of Massachusetts should have the right to say … more ›
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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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Newton Election Guide: Special Senate Primary
Today is the special state primary for the U.S. Senate seat recently vacated by John Kerry. Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Massachusetts voters will head to the polls today for a special primary election for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Secretary of State John Kerry. Today's primary election will include a race for both the Democrats and Republicans: The winners in today's primaries will go head-to-head in the June 25 special Senate election. Below is a guide to today's special primary election, with all that you need to know before heading out to the polls: Patch interviewed all six candidates running in the Senate race. Check out Q&As with the candidates here. Check out this page to read Patch coverage on the special Senate election. Wondering what the ballots will look like? .PDF files for both the Democratic and Republican ballots are …
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Harry Sanders
8:10 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
Maybe someone can answer - do aldermen and sc members get a pension, health care, and dental benefits? I have a couple of rotten teeth needin' to be pulled.. more ›