Lisle Baker after being formally elected President at the Aldermanic Inauguration on January 1, 2008

The President presides over Board meetings, appoints Committees and their chairs, and serves as Acting Mayor when the Mayor is away from the City.

Alderman Lisle Baker was chosen to be the President of the Board for the 2008-09 term, having been previously chosen as President for the previous 2004-05 and 2006-07 terms of the Board of Aldermen.

For the 2008-09 term, Alderman Scott Lennon was also elected Vice-president, and Former Aldermanic President Verne Vance, was also re-elected President Emeritus. The Vice-President and President Emeritus, in that order, preside over the Board if the President is for some reason not available.

Read Lisle's 2008 President's Report (PDF file, opens in new window).

Read Lisle's letters and remarks on the "Speeches and writings" page.

Dear fellow citizen:

I want to thank all the citizens who came out to vote for my reelection to the Board of Aldermen, as well as those many people who helped in the campaign. It is an honor to serve on and to lead the Board, as well as to work with both constituents and colleagues. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve on the Board of Aldermen in 2008-2009.

A theme of my 24 years of service on the Board of Aldermen has been to help solve problems for constituents and to help preserve and enhance our community.

Some of what I have done is listed in my 2003 campaign brochure ("Baker's half-dozen: Six reasons why we need to keep Lisle Baker as our Ward 7 Alderman on November 8"), and you can download the brochure in PDF format (approx. 221 kb).

Also, to help you get in touch with key City Hall resources, I also include a copy of the card I sent out listing contact information, including how to reach me as well as other City agencies. You can download the card in PDF format (approx. 400 kb), or view the card in a printer-friendly page. My phone number is 617-566-3848 and my e-mail address is AldermanBaker@comcast.net .

If there is other information about the City or the Ward you would find helpful, please let me know. Thank you, and I look forward to meeting you in person.

---Alderman Lisle Baker

R. Lisle Baker
137 Suffolk Road
Newton, MA 02467-1217
(617) 566-3848
AldermanBaker@comcast.net