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 [...]
State Treasurer Goldberg endorses Lipof in Middlesex 12th race
Endorsements are continuing to land in the Middlesex race for the 12th District state representative seat, and Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg is giving hers to [...]
Balser endorses Schwartz in Middlesex 12th race
There are three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to fill the Middlesex 12th District seat, and the current occupant of that seat—retiring State Rep. [...]
State rep candidates talk housing with Engine 6
Engine 6 had the five candidates for Newton’s two state representative seats at its meeting Wednesday night to talk about housing. City Councilors Bill Humphrey [...]
Auchincloss calls out colleges, universities on poor antisemitism grades from ADL
As students protest against Israel's military operations in Gaza in pop-up encampments at colleges across the United States, U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, is calling [...]
Lipof kickoff: State rep. candidate highlights experience, consensus building [videos]
City Councilor Rick Lipof kicked off his campaign for the 12th Middlesex House state representative seat on Thursday evening with a crowd of supporters at [...]
A conversation with four of Newton’s women government leaders
Newton currently has a woman as mayor, a woman superintendent, two women state representatives and a woman state senator. Not long ago, that would have [...]
Humphrey lays out progressive agenda at campaign launch [videos]
City Councilor Bill Humphrey launched his campaign for state representative Tuesday night, in a casual meeting with supporters and press at the home of former [...]
Auchincloss launches PAC campaign push for gun safety allies [videos]
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, is making gun reform a focal point of his 2024 campaign efforts. And he’s doing so with one thing Congress [...]
Councilor Rick Lipof enters Middlesex 12th race
Newton City Councilor Rick Lipof has entered the race for the Middlesex 12th District House seat. State Rep. Ruth Balser announced a few months ago [...]
Newton Republicans pick Haley, and other presidential primary highlights
Super Tuesday has come and gone, but unlike an actual holiday, the leftovers come in the form of analysis in place of sandwiches. Across Massachusetts, [...]
Former City Councilor Greg Schwartz running for Middlesex 12th seat
Former City Councilor and physician Greg Schwartz has announced a run for the Middlesex 12th District House seat held by retiring State Rep. Ruth Balser, [...]