Monday, October 22, 2012
State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis answer questions previously submitted by Patch readers.
You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos have answered your questions. This is the third round of answers provided by the State Rep. candidates to your questions. Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are the candidates' responses to readers' questions: What are your plans for solving Chapter 70 issue that has plagued Stoneham? Lewis: "I have been pursuing a (three)-pronged strategy to address the issue of adequate and equitable Chapter 70 education funding for Stoneham and other similarly situated communities. 1. File legislation, budget …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
State Rep. candidates George Georgountzos and Jason Lewis answer questions previously submitted by Patch readers.
You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis and challenger George Georgountzos have answered your questions. This is the second round of answers provided by the State Rep. candidates to your questions. Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are the candidates's responses to readers' questions: 1) How should we strengthen our state’s anti-bullying laws? Georgountzos: "Last year, in response to the tragic suicide of a young woman from western Massachusetts resulting from bullying, Massachusetts passed anti-bullying legislation. Today, schools throughout the Commonwealth have adopted …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Let us know what you'd like to ask Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos by posting a question in the comments section below.
With just a couple weeks left until the Nov. 6 election, we want to know: What questions do you have for Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos? Let us know what Stoneham or Winchester-related questions you have for the candidates by posting a comment in the comments section below. We can't promise all questions will be answered, but we'll try to have the candidates answer as many as possible to help you make your decision come election day. Questions must be posted in the comments section, directed to both candidates (not just one) and submitted by noon on Wedneday, Oct. 17. Answers will be posted as soon as we receive responses from both candidates. Previous coverage:
Friday, October 12, 2012
Incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis is seeking reelection.
You asked and incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis answered your questions. This is also the first story in our "You Ask, Stoneham Patch Answers" feature, in response to reader Tom's question: "It would be great if we could use the Patch forum to meet the future elected officials in Stoneham. We the voters could ask questions and the future elected officals could answer our questions. I'd like to know the person better that I'm possibly voting for." Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, is facing Stoneham resident and Republican challenger George Georgountzos for the State Rep. position, which represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are Lewis' responses to our readers' questions: 1) Improving Stoneham’s budgetary issues "Local…
Thursday, October 11, 2012
You asked and State Rep. candidate George Georgountzos answered your questions. This is also the first story in our "You Ask, Stoneham Patch Answers" feature.
You asked and State Rep. candidate George Georgountzos answered your questions. This is also the first story in our "You Ask, Stoneham Patch Answers" feature, in response to reader Tom's question: "It would be great if we could use the Patch forum to meet the future elected officials in Stoneham. We the voters could ask questions and the future elected officals could answer our questions. I'd like to know the person better that I'm possibly voting for." Georgountzos, a Republican from Stoneham, is challenging incumbent State Rep. Jason Lewis, a Democrat from Winchester, for his seat. The State Rep. position represents the communities of Stoneham and Winchester. Here are Georgountzos' responses to our readers' questions: Bob Campatelli …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Questions for the Day at the Races Candidate Forum must be submitted by Wednesday, Oct. 17. The questions will be considered for the candidate forum on Oct. 22 from 7-8 p.m. at Stoneham Town Hall.
The Winchester League of Women Voters is hosting a public forum between State Rep. Jason Lewis and candidate George Georgountzos. The League is seeking questions from Stoneham residents for the Day at the Races Candidate Forum. The questions will be used at the Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Stoneham Town Hall Auditorium at 35 Central St., Stoneham. The questions must be submitted to candidatequestions@lwvwinchester.org by Wednesday, Oct. 17. Residents are invited to watch Lewis and Georgountzos go head-to-head on local issues. If you can't make it, the forum will be aired on WinCAM and Stoneham TV during Oct. 23 and Nov. 5. Oct. 17 is also the last day to register to vote. If you're not registered in Winchester…
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Let us know what you'd like to ask Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos by posting a comment below.
With just over a month until the Nov. 6 election, we want to know: What questions do you have for Massachusetts State Rep. candidates Jason Lewis and George Georgountzos? Let us know what Stoneham or Winchester-related questions you have for the candidates by posting a comment in the comments section below. We can't promise all questions will be answered, but we'll try to have the candidates answer as many as possible to help you make your decision come election day.
Jason Lewis, D-Winchester, is seeking reelection as a Massachusetts State Rep.
Name: Jason Lewis Age: 44 Address: 61 Church St., Winchester Occupation: State Representative, 31st Middlesex District (Stoneham and Winchester) Offices Held: First elected State Representative in 2008; previously served on Winchester Finance Committee. I’m running for re-election because I believe we have great opportunities to strengthen our communities and move Massachusetts forward. If I have the privilege of being re-elected, I will continue to focus on four top priorities: local economic development projects that strengthen our communities; education funding reform to ensure adequate and equitable funding for all our schools; containing healthcare costs to make quality care more affordable for our families, seniors and small …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Check out our Five Things column for Thursday, Sept. 27.
Here are five things to know for Thursday, Sept. 27: 1. Meet and greet: Republican State Rep. candidate George Georgountzos is hosting a reception Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Bear Hill Golf Club, 5 North St., Stoneham. Radio Host Todd Feinberg is expected to make a special appearance, while the hosts of the reception will be Ted Menounos and Jack and Mary Lou Bracciotti. Georgeountzos is challenging incumbent Democratic State Rep. Jason Lewis. 2. Chat with Patrick: Did you miss our live chat with Gov. Deval Patrick? Fear not. You can read the entire chat transcript on Stoneham Patch. 3. In case you missed it: Check out our latest police log. 4. Pie to the mug: If Stoneham Patch's Facebook page hits 1,000 "likers" before 2013, …
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Incumbent Jason Lewis defeated challenger John DePinto in the Democratic race for state representative in the State Primary Election Thursday, according to the Boston Globe.
Incumbent Jason Lewis defeated challenger John DePinto in the Democratic race for state representative in the state primary on Thursday,according to the Associated Press. Lewis rolled in Winchester, receiving 1,801 votes to DePinto's 215, according to unofficial AP results reported on boston.com. The race was much closer in Stoneham, where Lewis won by a margin of 109, getting 1,050 votes to DePinto's 941. Overall, Lewis received 2,851 votes in both towns, or 71.2 percent of the vote, and DePinto received 1,156 votes, or 28.8 percent. Lewis will be challenged in November by Republican candidate George Georgountzos, who won the Republican primary as he was unopposed.
Jacquelyn Nacopoulos
11:19 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Hello George, I just want to tell you...about bullying. bully is a crime. I am against bullying. I know What It is like. I know All The Bad People would want to bully all the hearing people,all the hearing children,all the deaf children,all the deaf people. They hurt their feelings. All The Good People are confused by the bad people. They are afraid of the bullying people. They worry about the … more ›