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2015 Issues

2015 has focused on completing improvements to...

Decision 2013: Brian Yates

The City of Newton will hold a General Election...

Blasting and Noise

Some of you have contacted me concerning the...

Bring Back the Chestnut

The Chestnut tree played a major role in the...

Charleston Principles

Identify historic places, both architectural...

Branch Libraries

I opposed the closings of the branch...

Ancestors in Arms

I am proud of my family’s record of service to the United States. My father Edmond Yates, and uncles Paul Richardson and Bill Terry served in WW II. My Great Uncle Francis Yates died in WW I and is...

Some of you have contacted me concerning the impact of construction in your neighborhoods. The noise ordinance restricts the sound of some elements of construction and is enforced by the Police...

I opposed the closings of the branch libraries in Upper and Lower Falls, the Highlands, and Oak Hill Park, which had been previously impacted by school closings. I supported the use of the...

The Chestnut tree played a major role in the development of Newton. Chestnut Street on which I live is one of the major North-South routes across the city. Chestnut Hill is one of our villages....

Identify historic places, both architectural and natural, that give the community its special character and that can aid its future well-being. Adopt the preservation of historic places as a...

The horror of September 11, 2001 was compounded for Newton residents by the loss of friends and family and by the knowledge that some of the hijackers spent their last night at a hotel in Newton....

2015 Campaign

My campaign for re-election in 2015 is now underway. Please look through this website for information on my qualifications, viewpoints, and accomplishments. We soon will be posting additional information on Facebook and Twitter. I look forward to your continuing support as we move together towards November. Read More

2015 Issues

Decision 2013: Brian Yates

Blasting and Noise

Bring Back the Chestnut

Charleston Principles

Branch Libraries

News and Topics

Ancestors in Arms

Blasting, Rock Removal and Noise

Village Libraries

Bring Back the Chestnut

Charleston Principles of Historic Preservation

9/11: Never Again in Newton

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Brian E. Yates Alderman at Large

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