Charlie Shapiro, Host (in studio)

Newton Newsmakers.
Newton’s local political roundtable discussion program.

Schedule: Thursdays at 6:30pm on NewTV - (immediately following Newton News), and Sunday mornings at 8:30am right before the national talk shows. (repeats other times)

Seen on: Comcast Ch. 10, RCN Ch. 15, Verizon Ch. 34

Producer/Host: Alderman Charlie Shapiro

August 2010 Program:
“Newton’s New Superintendent”
#012-08/10 Length: 29 Minutes

Guests: Dr. David Fleishman, Superintendent of the Newton Public Schools.

Previous programs:

June 2010 Program:
“Democracy & Patriotism”
#011-06/10 Length: 27.5 Minutes

Guests: Charles Rudnick, Candidate for State Senate discusses his bid for office vs. a 6 term incumbent, and John MacGillivray, Newton Director of Veterans Services recapping Memorial Day ceremonies and how the city helps to  honor Newton veterans.

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May 2010 Program:
“Greening the Garden City”
#010-05/10 Length: 29 Minutes

Topic: Green Decade, EcoTeams, Newton’s Environmental efforts.

Guests: From Green Decade/Newton: Marcia Cooper, president; Peter Smith, founding member; Jay Walter, co-chair EcoTeams project. Alderman Deb Crossley.

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Previous programs:#009-04/10 Length: 29 Minutes

April 2010 Program:
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors”

Topic: Flooding help info, Spirit award recipient, and NewtonSERVES 10th Anniversary info.

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March 2010 Program:
“New Leadership on the Board of Aldermen”
#008-03/10 Length: 29 Minutes

Topic: New leadership, new ideas, new committee chairs on Newton’s legislative branch of government – the Board of Aldermen. How will things be different?

Guests: Newton Board of Aldermen President Scott Lennon, and Vice President Cheryl Lappin.

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February 2010 Program
#007-02/10
“Who’s Snow Job Is It, Anyway?”
(Length: 29 Minutes)

Topic: Newton’s snow-covered sidewalks continue to be an issue. Who has the reponsibility to clear them? The city? or residents? It is time to institute a mandatory snow shoveling ordinance?

Guests:  Alderman Greer Tan Swiston, former Alderman John Stewart, Maryan Amaral, Chairman, Citizens for Access, Alderman Vicki Danberg.

January 2010 Program
#006-01/10
“5 freshman Aldermen”
(Length: 29 Minutes)

 
Topic: Five newly sworn in aldermen Charlie Shapiro, Deb Crossley, Ruthanne Fuller, Dick Blazar, and John Rice,  discuss goals for the upcoming term. 

 
December Program:
#005-12/09
“Year End Political Review”
(Length: 29 minutes)

Topic: A discussion of the year’s campaign tactics and results with four local political activists who approached things from very different angles.

 November Program:
#004-11/09
“And the Winners Are..
an Election Recap”
(Length: 29 minutes)

Topic: A rundown of the recent election’s contested races, a look at the composition of the New Board of Aldermen and School Committee, followed by a discussion with 4 top vote-getters city-wide.  Where do we go from here? When can residents start to see signs of concrete changes?

Guests: (L-R) Tedd Hess-Mahan (Alderman at Large-Ward 3), Ruthanne Fuller (Alderman-Elect Ward 7),  Margie Ross Decter (School Committee-Elect Ward 8), Geoff Epstein (School Committee- Ward1)
 

Click to view the program…on line, on demand. 

 

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 October Program:
#003-10/09
“Election 2009 – Newton’s mayoral candidates.
Q & A with Ruth Balser and Setti Warren”
(Length: 29 minutes)
Topic: Mayoral candidate finalists Ruth Balser and Setti Warren answer questions and discuss what factors voters should consider when choosing the next mayor.  Election day in Newton is Tuesday, November 3rd. To find out where to vote please click here.

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September Program:
Show #002-0909
“A Changing School Committee?”
(Length: 29 minutes)

Topic: Meet four Newton residents who decided to challenge incumbents for seats on the Newton School Committee.  Why did they decide to jump head first into Newton politics? What do they hope to accomplish? If you care about the quality of education in Newton, please join us for a lively discussion.

  Guests: Margaret Albright, Olivia Mathews, Dan Proskauer, Steve Siegel

Previous Programs:

August, 2009
Show #001-0809
“Firefighters Triangle/Newton Centre Development”
(Length: 29 minutes)

Topic(s): Firefighter Triangle, Newton Centre development, environmentally friendly construction

Guests: Alderman Ken Parker, Newton Centre resident Dr. Mark Biddle

On the premier edition of Newton Newsmakers, Charlie talks with Ken and Mark about a controversial proposed development in Newton Centre. Are residents being properly informed and do neighbors have a way to have their opinions be heard?  We’ll discuss where the proposal stands and if this is a good idea for the city and the neighborhood.

Special thanks to the best crew in local television, including:

Jennifer Kaplan (Director)
Mark Marderosian
Bob Palmer
Richard Berman
David Shapiro
Debra Shapiro
Rebecca Shapiro

With technical advisory assistance from:

Judi Kelemen
Andrew Eldridge