Lipof previously held the Ward 8 at-large seat from 1996 to 2008.
Former Ward 8 Alderman-at-Large Rick Lipof announced this morning his plans to run once again for the Newton Board of Aldermen. One of the Ward 8 at-large seats will be vacant in this year's municipal election, Lipof noted in a press release issued Monday, as Ward 8 Alderman-at-Large Mitch Fischman recently announced he will not be running for reelection this year. Lipof, who held the Ward 8 at-large seat from 1996-2008, previously served as chairman of the Board of Aldermen's Public Safety & Transportation Committee, chairman of the Real Property & Reuse Committee and vice chair of the Finance Committee. “I took a break from the board during an especially busy period in life and I am excited and energized to come back and serve the …
Learn more about Ward 8 School Committee member, Margie Ross Decter.
A note for voters: Each ward has one School Committee representative, which is an at-large position, meaning it is voted on by everyone in the city. This year, the Ward 8 School Committee race is uncontested, with current Ward 8 member Margie Ross Decter running for re-election. Newton Patch posed six questions to all 38 candidates running in this year's election, regardless of whether the race was contested. We will be running the profiles by Ward each day, starting Oct. 26. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. Running for: Ward 8 School Committee seat Q: Why are you running for re-election? A: With three children in Newton Public Schools (NPS), I continue to be committed to ensuring that our educational system will challenge …
This year's Ward 8 aldermen-at-large race is contested between Mitchell Fischman, David Kalis and Tom Sheff. Ward Alderman Cheryl Lappin is running uncontested.
A note for voters: Each Ward has two aldermen-at-large, which are voted on by everyone in the city. The Ward's one ward alderman, however, is elected only by the people in his/her ward. This year, the Ward 8 aldermen-at-large race is contested between incumbent Alderman-at-Large Mitch Fischman and two newcomers, David Kalis and Tom Sheff, who are vying for the seat vacated by John Freedman. Ward Alderman Cheryl Lappin is running uncontested. Newton Patch posed six questions to all 38 candidates running in this year's election, regardless of whether the race was contested. We will be running the profiles by Ward, starting with Ward 1 on Oct. 26. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. Running for: Ward 8 alderman-at-large Q: Why are …
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10:58 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Interesting comments coming from a grown man who dresses like a child (just look at his photo). So sad. more ›