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Current Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced she would not seek a third term last December. (Image Courtesy of Marc Laredo)

Multitasker Marc Laredo Is All In on Newton Mayoral Run

Genevieve Morrison • March 16, 2025
While Laredo has spent his life wearing many hats, he feels he’s ready to let the rest go in order to take on the biggest job in the city.
Fuller was sworn into office on Jan 1, 2018, and is currently serving her second term. (Image Courtesy of Ruthanne Fuller)

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Will Not Seek Reelection

Laney McAden • December 3, 2024
Ruthanne Fuller will not seek a third term as mayor of Newton, according to an email announcement she sent Tuesday. 
Photo Courtesy of Samantha Perlman for Mayor

Boston College Law Student Wins Preliminary Marlborough Mayoral Election

Will Martino • October 12, 2023
Third-year Boston College Law School student Samanthan Perlman won the preliminary mayoral election for Marlborough, Mass. on Tuesday night, advancing her and fellow candidate Christian Dumais to the general election on Nov. 7.
Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey, 55, is sworn in as Boston's new mayor at City Hall while her granddaughter, Rosie, holds a Bible, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Boston. Janey, who is the city's first female and first person of color to take the office, replaces Marty Walsh who resigned Monday evening to become President Joe Biden's labor secretary. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Kim Janey Sworn in as Boston’s First Black and Female Mayor

Maggie Leahy • March 25, 2021
Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey was sworn in as the 55th mayor of Boston on Wednesday morning following the confirmation of Marty Walsh, BC ’09, as Labor Secretary on Tuesday.  
Newton Mayor Fuller Knits Boston College Into Campaign

Newton Mayor Fuller Knits Boston College Into Campaign

Isabel Fenoglio • February 4, 2018
In her first 100 days in office, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller hopes to establish an open-door policy. She recognizes the importance of Boston College as an invaluable campaign partner.
A Spineless Mayor Walsh

A Spineless Mayor Walsh

Joseph Staruski • January 26, 2017
"It is sad to think that the acclaimed mayor of a proud city would give up fighting for what is best for the community because of special interests."
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Boston College, City of Newton Announce Partnership to Combat Economic Inequality

Leo Confalone • October 10, 2016
Newton is 15 percent more expensive to live in than in surrounding towns. Warren's office and Boston College have partnered to find a solution.
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