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Previous Topic Meetings

Previous Topic Meetings

  • A Packed House for Cultural District Designation Topic Meeting! March 26, 2024
  • Topic Meeting on PFAS a Success! March 1, 2024
  • Successful Book Signing Event with Dan Kennedy January 29, 2024
  • An Engaging and Lively Book Group Discussion on Gender Queer and Banned Books December 5, 2023
  • Video & Presentation: Anti-LGBTQIA+ Backlash: What can you do to push back? June 18, 2023
  • Watch the video: A conversation with Newton’s state legislative delegation – March 6, 2023 March 9, 2023
  • Watch the video: A conversation with Jake Auchincloss – February 15, 2023 March 8, 2023
  • LWVN Members Vote to Support Newton’s Override Proposal February 9, 2023
  • Defending our Democracy February 18, 2022
  • Getting Newton to Zero Waste February 5, 2022
  • Book Group Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 10, 2022
  • Educational Forum: American Rescue Plan Act December 10, 2021
  • A Conversation with Congressman Auchincloss December 7, 2021
  • Reimagining Our Village Centers September 14, 2021
  • Voices of the Next Generation:  A Youth Panel on Civic Action May 26, 2021
  • Representing the 4th: A Conversation with Barney Frank, Joe Kennedy and Jake Auchincloss March 11, 2021
  • Roundtable Discussion on the Use and Preservation of Crystal Lake February 23, 2021
  • Book Group Discussion: Factfulness January 11, 2021
  • Recording of Zoning Reform in Newton, with Jay Walter November 18, 2020
  • The Color of Law: Presentation by Author Richard Rothstein November 17, 2020
  • Voting is Voice: Women’s Suffrage and Beyond October 21, 2020
  • Civics Challenge – Inaugural Event for the LWVN March 3, 2020
  • LWVN Topic Meeting – Climate Action Forum February 27, 2020
  • Northland Forum informational presentation February 16, 2020
  • A Successful Book Group with author Barbara Berenson December 8, 2019
  • Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian on Criminal Justice November 17, 2019
  • The Suffrage Movement and Women’s Rights October 31, 2019
  • Is our Constitution Holding up to the Test of Time? September 16, 2019
  • Voter Suppression, Gerrymandering, Absentee Ballots: A Look at Voting Rights with Lisa Danetz March 1, 2019
  • What is Newton Power Choice? November 24, 2018
  • What are all the November Ballot Questions About? October 28, 2018
  • Sensible Gun Legislation April 27, 2018
  • Local League Program March 29, 2018
  • Smell gas? Newton has 588 leaks in underground gas lines March 13, 2018
  • Panel on Snow, Parking Ban, and Clearing Sidewalks March 6, 2018
  • Latest Developments on City Charter Reform Discussions February 11, 2018
  • What can be done about Newton’s 588 gas leaks? November 10, 2017
  • Still Undecided about the Proposed Newton City Charter? Come to a Topic Meeting! October 8, 2017
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The League registers voters and educates them about the important issues and challenges facing Newton and our country today. The League does not endorse or promote candidates.

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

2 days ago

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
LWV Newton, in coordination with NewTV and together with other local leagues, hosted a Candidate Forum for the upcoming primary contest for the Governor’s Councillor District 3 with Mara Dolan and Margie Palladino.The forum is live tonight at 7:00 PM. Be an informed voter. ... See MoreSee Less

Decision 2026 - Governor’s Councillor District 3

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League of Women Voters of Newton, MA is with League of Women Voters SouthCoast and 4 others at NewTV.

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League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
The Massachusetts State Primary is Tuesday, September 1st. Make a voting plan! Watch our forum for the U.S. House Representative for the 4th Congressional District with candidates Jason Poulos and Thomas Stalcup. All primary candidates were invited to participate in their respective forums, but not all candidates accepted our invitation to participate. If two or more primary candidates expressed a willingness to participate, the forum was held. ... See MoreSee Less

Decision 2026 - 4th Congressional District

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4 days ago

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LWVN will be at today’s India Day Celebration. 4:00-7:30 at Hyde Community Bandstand. Stop by and say hi! ... See MoreSee Less

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League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

2 weeks ago

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Submit Candidate Questions for State Representative - 10th Middlesex District: John Lawn and Allison Learyinfo@lwvnewton.orgLWVN and LWV-Waltham are still collecting candidate forum questions for an upcoming taped event at NewTV studios. Submit questions to info@lwvnewton.org by Aug 5.The forum will be broadcast on NewTV and will be available for on-demand viewing via a link on our website. Check www.lwvnewton.org for more information on LWVN's Candidate Forums for the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, Septembe#vote##LWVN##lwvmaLWVMA ... See MoreSee Less

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League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

3 weeks ago

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