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Former Newton Mayor Setti Warren has died at age 55. Warren, a Democrat who served two terms as mayor from 2010 to 2018, was known as a charismatic figure who believed in education, fighting income disparities and pushing innovation. "His smile lit up a room. He drew people to him and turned their energy into positive action," Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller wrote in a statement. Warren died unexpectedly at his home in Newton on Sunday, according to Fuller. His resume included serving under former President Bill Clinton, former U.S. Sen. John Kerry, in FEMA and serving as a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve. At the time of his death, he was director at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. "Setti was a beloved member of our community, and we're devastated by this heartbreaking news," the Kennedy School wrote in a statement.
