The office hours are part of Kennedy's "Tour 34" initiative.
The Newton Board of Aldermen has also discussed the case, and how to amend the city's zoning ordinances with the recent court decision.
The largest amount of the city's snow/ice budget went toward contractors hired to help clear the streets.
GOP and Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate debated Wednesday night at the WCVB-TV (Channel 5) studios in Needham.
State audit finds 119 Level 2 and 3 sex offenders living at addresses registered as child care providers.
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III participated in a live text chat on Patch Wednesday and answered a number of reader questions.
The forum will feature Democratic and Republican challengers in Needham at WCVB.
Newton resident Tom Sheff recently ran for Governor's Council in District 3.
More than 40 percent of likely voters in both primaries yet to make up their minds for the special election.
Needham man hopes voters will write his name in for the 2013 special election.
Board of Aldermen President Scott Lennon currently holds the Ward 1 seat, but has announced he wil be running for Ward 1 alderman-at-large.
Medicare database shows how hospitals across Boston—and the nation—compare for care. Hospitals, meanwhile, criticized the data as inaccurate.
Newton voters will head to the polls a total of five times in 2013.
Leone will join the law firm of Nixon Peabody on April 29.
The center is located at American Legion Post 440 in Newton.
Mayor Setti Warren, Superintendent David Fleishman, School Committee Chair Claire Sokoloff and other city officials held a post-override press conference Wednesday to thank voters for supporting the override and to talk about the upcoming projects.
A few pieces of quick-hit information from yesterday's special election in Newton.
State Rep Daniel Winslow, former US attorney Michael J. Sullivan, and former Navy SEAL Gabriel E. Gomez discussed a wide-range of issues in the hour-long debate
A few updates from the Newton polls, which are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Everything you need to know before voting in Newton today.
During last week's Land Use Committee working session, aldermen brought up a number of questions on the MBTA's proposed parking garage for the Riverside Station site.
A letter to the editor from West Newton resident William Hobbib.
A letter to the editor from resident and Moving Newton Forward Co-Chair Joshua Norman
A letter to the editor from Newton resident Janet Sterman.
An opinion piece on the override from Newton resident Dan Fahey.
Fare hikes and service cuts are a few options T officials proposed in an effort to close the $130 million budget deficit in 2014.
An opinion piece submitted by Newton Teachers Association President Michael Zilles.
In what will be one of many working sessions for the proposed Riverside Station project, the Newton Board of Aldermen's Land Use Committee Thursday night began discussion on the traffic and parking around the potential development.
The forum is set for Tuesday at Stonehill College.
One candidate has name recognition, but experts say no one has separated himself from the field yet.
Murray visited Newton North as part of his tour of the career/technical education schools in the state. The Lt. Gov. also toured science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs prior to announcing $140,000 in grants for STEM education in Mass.
The board will take up the special election item at its next meeting on March 18.
A letter to the editor from Newton Ward 7 Alderman-at-Large Ruthanne Fuller asking residents to support the three override ballot questions on March 12.
How will you vote on March 12? Submit your 1-minute video making your case to Newton voters: should they vote "yes" or "no"? Click the "Upload Video" button below or email YouTube video links to Melanie.Graham@patch.co
Residents Sallee Lipshutz and Maureen Reilly-Meagher remind residents about a meeting this Wednesday, March 6 to discuss concerns about the I-95 Add-a-Lane project.
A letter to the editor from Newton resident and independent voter Harry Sanders.
An opinion letter from Mayor Setti Warren supporting the Newton override.
Kennedy introduced the Peace Corps Commemoration Act on Thursday, Feb. 28.
And when are the Newton nomination papers due?