Now what? Fuller says Horace Mann work will happen
The vote is over -- but the overrides aren't going away as an issue. After Newton residents approved two tax increases for school construction but [...]
Get Out and Vote: What you need to know
On Tuesday, March 14, Newton residents will finally go to the polls to vote on three ballot questions known as “overrides” that would raise an [...]
No campaign fails to file financing report; Yes group raises more than $40K
While a pro-override group has raised more than $40,000 over the course of the campaign leading to Tuesday’s vote – hiring political consultants who’ve previously [...]
Promises, skepticism that override will fix schools’ structural deficit
Of the $15 million in total proposed override tax increases on the ballot next week, the largest chunk -- $4.5 million – would go toward [...]
Plans for Countryside, Franklin vague and wasteful: Vote no
By Henry Barbaro This Tuesday, March 14, Newton voters will decide on whether the City’s tax rate should be increased by more than 2½ percent. [...]
Excellent staff is not enough: Vote yes for Franklin and Countryside
By Mike Halle and Melissa Monokroussos I will never forget my first visit to Franklin Elementary School. On a cold day in early spring 2015, [...]
Early voting starts today
Although the official voting day for Newton's three override questions is Tuesday, March 14, residents can start casting their ballots via early voting from March [...]
Opinion: Yes vote is a crucial investment in Newton’s future
By Christine Dutt and Kerry Prasad Newton residents have a unique opportunity to make meaningful investments in the city we call home by voting yes [...]
Opinion: Vote no on Question 1, City must address core education problems first
By Sumukh Tendulkar The operating override requested by Mayor Fuller is a poorly conceived solution to a problem of Newton city government’s own creation. While [...]
Not just taxes, trust is also on the March 14 ballot
In her State of the City address last week, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller devoted a significant amount of time urging voters to approve three override measures [...]
Some of the endorsements behind Yes, No and split votes
Chamber urges no vote on operating override, yes for Countryside and Franklin With the vote on three ballot questions for $15 million in tax increases [...]
Horace Mann, the other school in the override mix
Third elementary school would be funded through operating override In less than a month, Newton residents will vote on three tax increases tied to construction [...]
City: Override money would help Newton hit climate goals
While a large chunk of a proposed $9.2 million operating override is earmarked for maintaining existing levels of funding for schools and roads, the tax [...]
Businesses to mayor: Not a good time for an override
As Newton residents consider voting for $15 million in tax increases, many business owners in the city are worried about how those increases would affect [...]
School Committee endorses yes on override
Levy abstains, citing lack of confidence from community Most of the School Committee voted to endorse voting yes on the three override questions Newton residents [...]