Letter to the Editor: Anti-ICE rally should have had more police protection
To the editor, We were very happy to see the Newton Center Jan 10 protest get good coverage in the Newton Beacon ("At anti-ICE protest, [...]
Letter to the Editor: Micley should have been transparent with moving plans
To the Editor: The League of Women Voters values transparency in government and elections and strives to provide voters with information so they can be [...]
Guest Essay: A poem on committee assignments
There once was a council reset, That some folks were not ready to get. When voters said “new,” The benches they drew Became suddenly hard [...]
Letter to the Editor: Roche’s comments on Micley’s move cheapen debate
Dear Editor, David Micley has consistently demonstrated the qualities Newton should value in a City Councilor: seriousness of purpose, respect for the law, and a [...]
Letter to the Editor: Micley will keep representing Ward 2 terrifically
Dear Editor, I am writing to comment on the recent news about Ward 2 Ward Councilor David Micley moving to Ward 6, and whether he [...]
Letter to the Editor: Shoot yourself in the foot why don’t you?
Dear Editor, Councilors Block, Farrell and Malakie already submitted a docket item to the City Council to suspend or change the VCOD zoning for Auburndale [...]
Letter to the Editor: Fuller’s email updates helped us stay connected
Dear Editor, An important aspect of Ruthanne Fuller's tenure as mayor that was not mentioned in your December 29 story, "Her Story: Fuller reflects on [...]
Guest Essay: 2025 and the rebirth of cinema
Jesse Cerrotti is the manager of the West Newton Cinema. In the final days of the year, I am doing what many other film lovers [...]
Letter to the Editor: Laredo is vague, lacks clear plans
A mayoral candidacy should be about vision and specific plans for our city's future. Yet, the Laredo campaign gave us only Strategic Ambiguity: no promises, [...]
Guest Essay: Working together for educational excellence
By Anping Shen, Ed.D. Newton School Committee Member (Ward 3) As my eight years on the School Committee come to a close, my heart is [...]
Letter to the Editor: When the public voice gets lost in Newton
Dear Editor, Newton’s government process looks open—but too often, it isn’t. By the time most residents learn about a proposal, the real decisions have already [...]
Guest Essay: A sculptor’s plea for love over hate
By Nancy Schon I have spent my life creating public art, My sculpture, Make Way for Ducklings in the Boston Garden has brought joy to countless children, [...]
Guest Essay: A joint message from the ballot question ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ committees
Election Day is behind us. With record voter turnout and a razor-thin margin, Newton voters have decided to keep the overnight parking ban in place [...]
Letter to the Editor: Elliot Street bike lane will make road curve somewhat safer
I frequently cycle on Elliot Street, and even my personal opinion is mixed. Traveling westbound was dangerous. Rounding the tight curve, westbound cars cannot see [...]
Letter to the Editor: Newton lost this election
Dear Beacon Editor, Election Day was a sad day for Newton’s Public Schools, our students, their families, our treasured teachers, and administrators. In an unprecedented [...]