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Kassandra Gray for City Council
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🌳 Public Spaces as Community Builders
In Newton, our public spaces can be so much more than they are today.

Kassandra Gray
Oct 262 min read


🛍️ Small Businesses:
Small businesses are the backbone of Newton.

Kassandra Gray
Oct 242 min read


Infrastructure First
Newton must take care of what we already have before adding something new.

Kassandra Gray
Oct 242 min read


💰 Transparency in City Spending
Our taxes go up but we don't see the results. Roads still need repair, services still lag and Downtown still feels quite.
Newton deserves better

Kassandra Gray
Oct 212 min read


🌟 Celebrating Newton’s Local Heroes
When recognition becomes tradition it changes how people see Newton and themselves.

Kassandra Gray
Oct 182 min read


Raising the Standard:
Building a Better Newton from the Ground Up Every community deserves leadership that not only listens — but acts . For too long, we’ve accepted “good enough” as the standard for city operations, communication, and maintenance. But Newton deserves more than good enough. It deserves excellence. The truth is simple: The city of Newton isn’t broken — it’s neglected. Potholes linger, city wide updates are sporadic, and communication with residents feels one-directional. It’s time
Stanton Gray
Oct 162 min read


🔨 Building Together: A DIY Help Program for Newton
A DIY Help Program where neighbors, volunteers, skilled tradespeople come together to help with small home projects.

Kassandra Gray
Oct 112 min read


🌿 Smart Growth
Blueprint is the first draft, not the finished product. Growth doesn't have to erase our history.

Kassandra Gray
Oct 82 min read


🤝 Bridging Long-Time Residents and Newcomers
Newton is changing. Some families have lived here for generations. Others have just arrived. Both groups matter deeply to Newton's future.

Kassandra Gray
Oct 42 min read


🎉 Finding Newton’s Identity
Every small city needs an identity. It's what draws visitors, and keeps residents engaged.

Kassandra Gray
Sep 302 min read


🏛️ Our History, Our Future
Our history gives Newton its identity. But our future depends on whether we use that history as a springboard for growth or treat is as a relic.

Kassandra Gray
Sep 272 min read


🔧 Why Small Fixes Matter
Why small fixes matter they are the difference between pride and frustration.

Kassandra Gray
Sep 242 min read


👨👩👧 Attracting Young Families and Remote Workers to Newton
Looking for a balance: a safe, affordable place to raise a family

Kassandra Gray
Sep 212 min read


🛠️ Growth That Works
Sometimes it feels like improvements pile up in just one part of town, while others wait too long for even the basics.

Kassandra Gray
Sep 182 min read


🌟 Highlighting Local Heroes
Recognition should be something the whole city celebrates.

Kassandra Gray
Sep 162 min read


🤝 Bridging Gaps in Newton
Todays blog was always meant to be about unity.-About our neighborhoods, our schools and the challenges of keeping a community together.

Kassandra Gray
Sep 132 min read


Growing Pains
Every day roughly 156 people move to the Charlotte area. What is Newton doing to Capture some of this energy?

Kassandra Gray
Sep 102 min read


🌟 The Newton We Want to Live In
Too often residents feel left out of the conversation.

Kassandra Gray
Sep 72 min read


Modernizing Newton: Bringing Our Systems Into the 21st Century
Newton is a community with incredible potential — but right now, our systems are stuck in the past. Outdated tools make life harder for...
Stanton Gray
Sep 52 min read


✨ A Fresh Perspective for Newton
By Kassandra Gray I’m thrilled to officially announce my candidacy for Newton City Council. Though I’ve only lived in Newton for a short...

Kassandra Gray
Aug 242 min read
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