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LWVN Member Meeting – Vote on Newton’s Override Proposal

To LWVN Members ONLY:

Please join us on Tuesday, February 7, from 7:00-8:00pm, via Zoom for an informational presentation on Newton’s proposed override.

This is an all-member meeting, per our bylaws, to vote on whether to amend our program for this year and take a position on the 2023 override proposal.

The meeting will be moderated by Debbie Winnick of LWV of Cape Cod.  Both Vote Yes for Newton, the campaign in support of the proposed override, and No Override Newton, the campaign opposed to the proposed override, have been invited to give a 10-minute presentation on their position. (Note: We could not find a website link for the No Override Newton campaign, however here are two NewTV “Tax Talk” programs about the override that reflect the No position.)  These presentations will be followed by a question and answer period open to the members.

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Webinar with Congressman Auchincloss

The League of Women Voters of Newton, Needham, Brookline, Wellesley, and Sharon-Stoughton invite you to join them for a conversation on Zoom with Congressman Jake Auchincloss of MA 4th District on Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023,  7:30-8:30 pm.

We will hear about recent legislative accomplishments and discuss how party and leadership changes in the House might impact the current session. Q&A will follow.

A link to the webinar will be sent following registration at https://bit.ly/talk-with-jake.

2023 LWVN Scholarship – Now Accepting Applications

The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) will be offering two $2,000 scholarships to students in the high school class of 2023! To be eligible for considerations, candidates must either reside or attend school in Newton, MA and be planning to pursue post-high school education.  Successful applicants will have a strong interest in civic engagement.

Apply now using the 2023 online scholarship application!  The application deadline is March 1, 2023. For a paper copy of the application please email info@lwvnewton.org.

Learn more about LWVN’s scholarship program.

View the 2023 flyer here.

The League Presents: City of Newton Override 2023

Becky Grossman
Becky Grossman, Finance Committee Chair, Newton City Council

In this episode of The League Presents, David Micley talks with Becky Walker Grossman, Newton City Councilor, Chair of Finance, about the Override questions Newton voters will be weighing in on March 14.

For more information about the override questions, including FAQs and a calculator to estimate the increased tax for a given property, see the city website: Three Ballot Questions for Newton’s Future.

 

 

Newton Special Election – Tuesday, March 14, 2023

On Tuesday, March 14, Newton voters will be asked at a special election to vote on whether to approve 3 ballot measures.

This Newton City election is asking voters for permission to raise property taxes above the 2.5% ceiling imposed by Massachusetts’ Proposition 2 ½, a so-called “override”.  By law, increases above the 2.5% cap must be approved by a majority of voters.

The proposed override consists of three questions.  Two questions would provide for debt exclusions for the construction of the Countryside and Franklin Elementary Schools.  The third question seeks an additional $9 million for the purpose of funding municipal and school operating and capital expenses, more than half of which will be allocated to addressing space needs at the Horace Mann Elementary School and other school related expenses.  It would also provide funding to fix roads and sidewalks and improve street and sidewalk safety, allow the City to advance sustainability measures, climate resiliency and electrify buildings, care for city parks, athletic fields, courts and playgrounds, plant and care for trees, and support Newton’s older residents.

Below are the three Override questions being proposed, as well as resources from the City regarding the proposed Override.  Additional information about how and where to vote will be forthcoming when it is available.

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