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Former Newton Mayor Setti Warren Dies at 55
Setti Warren was Massachusetts' first popularly elected African-American mayor and led Newton for two terms while advancing education and innovation, officials said.
- On Sunday, Setti Warren, former mayor of Newton and Director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University, died unexpectedly at his home in Newton, Massachusetts.
- A longtime public official, Setti Warren served two terms as Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, becoming the first popularly elected African-American mayor in the state.
- Known for retail politicking, Warren knocked on more than 11,000 doors and invested in Newton Public Schools, transportation strategy, carbon footprint reduction, and innovation economy growth.
- Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said Sunday, `He conscientiously and deliberately served residents in all 13 villages of Newton and continuously worked across divides,' while Rep. Jake Auchincloss wrote, `Massachusetts has lost a bright light much too young.'
- With arrangements pending, Harvard said a service to honor Warren is being planned; no cause of death has been confirmed, and funeral details are not yet available.
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Setti Warren, former Newton mayor and barrier breaker, dies suddenly at 55
Setti Warren was a prominent figure in Massachusetts politics. An Iraq War veteran, Warren was elected mayor of Newton in 2009, becoming the first elected African American mayor in Massachusetts.
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Setti Warren, former Newton mayor and candidate for governor, dies at 55
Setti Warren, a former Newton mayor, candidate for governor, and current director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University, has died. He was 55. Warren served as mayor of Newton for two terms, from 2010 to 2018. He was the first popularly elected African American mayor in Massachusetts. Warren passed away suddenly at his home in Newton, according to several statements announcing his death. There was no immediate cause given. “He consci…
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