Snapshots: Newtonville Village Day — Newton Beacon

Candidates, voters, meet in speed-dating-style League of Women Voters event — Newton Beacon

Cooper: Endorsing Miller, Roche, Dahmubed, Krintzman — Fig City News

As a long-time Newton resident and environmental activist, I am proud to endorse the following candidates running in contested races for Newton City Council: Garry Miller (Ward 5), as well as three At-Large candidates: Sean Roche (Ward 6), Cyrus Dahmubed (Ward 4) and Josh Krintzman (Ward 4).

Laredo City Council endorsement list sets aside old norms in new era of local politics — Newton Beacon

“I have been a longtime critic of his, and I feel strongly that the city councilors should be independent of the mayor, to engage the mayor in thoughtful, civil and informed debate on the issues.,” Roche said.

Roche called out Laredo on the endorsements process, or lack thereof, and said it doesn’t give him confidence in Laredo’s ability to unite the city and school district when big matters like Proposition 2 ½ overrides come up.

Laredo: Endorsements came with ‘careful consideration’ — Newton Beacon

“What does it say that the all-but-certain-to-be mayor releases a full slate of official endorsements, just two days after the campaign season has begun, putting his thumb on the scale before any of the candidates have had a chance to introduce themselves to Newton residents?” Roche asked. “It’s why we need independent voices in city government, to provide checks and balances.”

Sean Roche talks traffic, housing and a run for City Council — Newton Beacon

Roche said he’s running for City Council now because he feels like giving more back to the city he’s raised a family in and called home for a quarter century.

“I like to think that it’s my turn to serve this way,” he said.