Protesters crash NTA/Humphrey campaign rally with megaphones, banners and chaos
PHOTO: A protester confronts two Newton teachers at a Newton Teachers Association rally in support of state representative candidate Bill Humphrey on Thursday, Aug. 29. [...]
Auchincloss targets pharmaceutical ‘price-gouging’ with new bill
Prescription drug prices have long been the bane of patients, doctors, politicians and the American public at-large. Now, U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, has teamed [...]
As primary nears end, Newton’s Democrats boast big endorsements
The Massachusetts state primary is Sept. 3, and Newton has two competitive races, with state representatives Kay Khan and Ruth Balser retiring. Khan and Balser [...]
Auchincloss calls for tech accountability in battle against ‘deepfake porn’
Artificial intelligence has made remarkable advancements in the recent years. But one unwelcome innovation has come with AI-generated deepfake pornography. "Deepfake" is a relatively new [...]
Campaign Cash: How Newton’s Democratic state primary candidates have fared so far
As the 2024 primary races approach the Sept. 3 finish line, candidates are ramping up their respective messaging, door-knocking efforts and fundraising. Newton has two [...]
Candidates talk antisemitism at Temple Emanuel of Newton
The Massachusetts legislature recently passed two budget amendments aimed at combatting antisemitism—one mandates schools to adopt curriculum related to antisemitism and another creates a commission [...]
11th Middlesex candidates talk small business, electrification and more in Chamber debate
If Alex Jablon, financial auditor and candidate for state representative, could have dinner with one person from history, he’d pick his grandmother and he'd serve [...]
Auchincloss praises Biden’s decision to leave race, endorses Harris
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, is praising President Joe Biden for stepping aside from the 2024 presidential race. The congressman has also endorsed Vice President [...]
Candidates get down to business in Charles River Chamber debate
Candidates for the Middlesex 12th district gathered virtually Thursday morning to talk about an array of issues related to housing and economic development, for a [...]
Amy Sangiolo talks work, passion and what turned her eyes toward the state house
Amy Mah Sangiolo didn’t set out to run for the state legislature. She never intended to be a politician at all, until a development project [...]
Housing Questionnaire: Newton for Everyone asked, candidates answered
Newton for Everyone sent the candidates in the Middlesex 11th and 12th district state representative races a questionnaire recently on housing, and now the housing [...]
Alex Jablon talks housing, transparency and his dive into state politics
Alexander Jablon—political rookie and self-described “finance guy”—is running for state representative in the Middlesex 11th district on a platform of transparency and pragmatic progressivism. “I [...]
Middlesex 12th candidates meet at library to continue a series of debates this month
Candidates for the Middlesex 12th district state representative seat—City Councilors Bill Humphrey and Rick Lipof and former City Councilor Greg Schwartz—met for another debate this [...]
Candidates talk climate policy in second debate
Newton's candidates for state representative debated climate change and environmental policy Thursday evening at Newton City Hall. Amy Sangiolo and Alex Jablon are competing for [...]
Doctor’s Orders: Schwartz launches campaign for state representative [videos]
Greg Schwartz is a doctor, a dad and a former city councilor, and he has a law degree. And now he's hoping to add work [...]