Multiple relatives on his dad’s side worked in the Roosevelt and Kennedy administrations. Now, his dad serves as Dr. Fauci’s top deputy.
Jesse Mermell is a Democrat running for the Fourth Congressional District
"I’m running for Congress with the fierce urgency of a mom who’s fed up by what’s going on in this country and determined to make change."
The Newton City Seal was created 155 years ago. A lot has changed since 1865 so the mayor is asking a group to look into it.
The Aug. 12 event will be live streamed and air on local television.
The League of Women Voters of Newton, Waltham and Watertown are hosting a candidate forum to highlight the two candidates running.
Jesse Mermell Earns Endorsement from Nation’s Leading Pro-Choice Advocacy Group Ahead of Primary Election
Newton's self-response rate to the U.S. Census is above state figures, but officials say it could be higher.
Mermell has dominated crowded MA-04 field with support from 19 labor unions totaling 265,000 Massachusetts workers
Jesse Mermell would be the first Congresswoman from the Fourth Congressional District
The 23,000-member union of nurses and healthcare professionals chose Mermell out of the crowded field.
The Newton City Clerk's office Friday filed a request to City Council to move a handful of polling locations ahead of the fall elections.
Citing her expertise in public health and COVID-19 plan, over 200 health professionals back Dr. Natalia Linos for Congress
Gov. Charlie Baker suspended the statewide plastic bag ban in March, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Owner of Health Line Transport Richard Peisch agreed to settle to resolve allegations his company used ride-shares to transport patients.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller appointed the task force in response recent outcry among residents to rethink the city's police department.
The mayor announced she was appointing retired Newton Police Chief Howard Mintz to fill the roll that Chief MacDonald is leaving.
"Mayor Fuller would be happy to fly the Firefighters’ Memorial Flag on the ceremonial flag pole here at City Hall," said a spokesperson.
Some 20 city councilors are petitioning the mayor for compromise after she ordered a flag honoring fallen firefighters be removed.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said she would form a civilian task force to take a closer look at the city's police department.
The move comes after a group began pressing the city to defund the Newton Police.
Amid demonstration against racial injustice, a group lead by young Newton voters are asking that the mayor readjust her 2021 budget.
"We have a situation in the chat right now, where someone is, frankly, using racist language and is harassing people," said one councilor.
Dozens of people showed up at Newton City Hall Sunday to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The largest progressive group of veterans in the U.S., has endorsed Jake Auchincloss for Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional seat.
It's not clear when Newton City Hall will reopen to the public, the Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said departments are working on plans.
"This budget is built on a strong foundation," said Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, despite the "dark shadow of COVID-19."
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller presented her 2021 budget proposal to City Council. Some departments are seeing cuts due to the pandemic.
Despite all that hand washing, water use has dropped regionally and in Newton, according to the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority.
Here are the latest numbers of people who have tested positive for the virus that causes the illness known as COVID-19.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said she's had to make "unpleasant and difficult" decisions about the new budget.
Not everyone who originally tested positive in Newton were actually from Newton, according to officials.
As an increasing number of municipalities order face mask use, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said she was not yet going that far.
Approximately 100 part-time city hall employees were put on "standby status" April 20, according to Mayor Ruthanne Fuller.
Mayors from Newton, Salem, Cambridge, Melrose, Worcester and beyond implored legislators to pass a vote by mail program ahead of elections.
"Forty five trees is a significant number," said Newton Superintendent of Urban Forestry Marc Welch.
As of Wednesday 25 people in Newton have died because of complications to COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
The Falls at Cordingly Dam has seen 10 more residents die because of the coronavirus in the past week.
Also this week, an assisted living facility announced that five residents had died because of complications to COVID-19.
As of Wednesday 12 residents had died and 256 residents had tested positive in Newton.