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  • Election 2023
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Greenberg, unopposed, readies for fourth term on Newton City Council

Greta Gaffin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Editor’s Note: The Newton Beacon is a nonpartisan news organization interviewing all candidates running in the upcoming municipal election. Profile…

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WARD 6: Bixby, Gordon head to general election

Bryan McGonigle2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Activists and local moms Martha Bixby and Lisa Gordon will head to November’s general election for a City Council seat…

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WARD 2: Gaynor, Micley advance to general election

Bryan McGonigle2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Dan Gaynor and David Micley will face off in the general election for a Newton City Council seat representing Ward…

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  • Election 2023
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DEBATE: Ward 2 candidates tussle over property developer endorsement

Bryan McGonigle3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Toward the end of Tuesday night’s Ward 2 preliminary candidate debate at the Allen House, tensions escalated when candidates were…

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Candidates debate zoning, green space preservation

Bryan McGonigle3 weeks ago3 weeks ago013 mins

Candidates in the upcoming preliminary election for Newton City Council seats representing wards 2 and 6 met at the Allen…

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  • Election 2023
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Five Things to Know for Newton’s Preliminary Election

Bryan McGonigle4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Newton will hold a preliminary election on Sept. 12 for Ward 2 and Ward 6 City Council seats, which each…

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Newton’s preliminary candidates to debate Sept. 5 at Allen Center

Bryan McGonigle4 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Newton has a preliminary election coming up on Sept. 12, with early voting set to be Sept. 5 and 6,…

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Lisa Gordon, Ward 6 Council seat candidate, talks activism, service, vision for Newton

Guest Contributor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago012 mins

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Newton Beacon is a nonpartisan news organization interviewing all candidates running in the upcoming Newton municipal elections…

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Mark Holt, Ward 6 candidate, wants to put the brakes on Newton re-zoning plan

Guest Contributor1 month ago4 weeks ago010 mins

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Newton Beacon is a nonpartisan news organization interviewing all candidates running in the upcoming Newton municipal elections…

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Peter Bruce talks life’s journey, vision for Newton and run for Ward 2 seat

Bryan McGonigle1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Newton Beacon is a nonpartisan news organization interviewing all candidates running in the upcoming Newton municipal elections…

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