List of mayors of Newton, Massachusetts facts for kids
A mayor is a very important leader in a city or town. They are like the chief executive officer, making sure everything runs smoothly and that the city's services work well for everyone who lives there. This page lists all the people who have been mayors of Newton, Massachusetts, from the very first one to the mayor serving today.
What Does a Mayor Do?
A mayor is the head of the city government. They work with the city council to make decisions about the city's budget, laws, and future plans. Mayors help decide how money is spent on things like schools, parks, and roads. They also represent the city when meeting with other leaders or groups. It's a big job that helps shape the community!
List of Newton's Mayors
Here is a list of all the people who have served as mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, along with the years they were in office.
No. | Mayor | Picture | Term |
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1 | James F. C. Hyde | ![]() |
1874–1875 |
2 | Alden Speare | 1876–1877 | |
3 | William Bentley Fowle Jr. | ![]() |
1878–1879 |
4 | Royal M. Pulsifer | 1880–1881 | |
5 | William P. Ellison | 1882–1883 | |
6 | J. Wesley Kimball | 1884–1885 | |
7 | Heman Burr | 1889–1890 | |
8 | Hermon E Hibbard | 1891–1892 | |
9 | John A. Fenno | 1893–1894 | |
10 | Henry E. Bothfeld | ![]() |
1895 |
11 | Henry E. Cobb | 1896–1898 | |
12 | Edward B. Wilson | 1899–1900 | |
13 | Edward L. Pickard | 1901 | |
14 | John W. Weeks | ![]() |
1902–1903 |
15 | Alonzo R. Weed | 1904–1905 | |
16 | Edgar W. Warren | 1906–1907 | |
17 | George Hutchinson | 1908–1909 | |
18 | Charles E. Hatfield | 1910–1913 | |
19 | Edwin O. Childs | ![]() |
1914–1929 |
20 | Sinclair Weeks | ![]() |
1930–1935 |
21 | Edwin O. Childs | ![]() |
1936–1939 |
22 | Paul M. Goddard | 1940–1947 | |
23 | Theodore R. Lockwood | 1948–1953 | |
24 | Howard J. Whitmore Jr. | 1954–1959 | |
25 | Donald L. Gibbs | 1960–1965 | |
26 | Monte G. Basbas | 1966–1971 | |
27 | Theodore D. Mann | ![]() |
1972–1994 |
28 | Thomas Concannon Jr. | 1994–1997 | |
29 | David B. Cohen | ![]() |
1998–2009 |
30 | Setti Warren | ![]() |
2010–2018 |
31 | Ruthanne Fuller | ![]() |
2018–Present |