Did you support the NTA going on strike last year?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked non-incumbent candidates and candidates in competitive elections for their views on last year’s [...]
Would you keep Newton’s “welcoming city” ordinance if it may mean losing federal funds?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council: Would you support keeping [...]
Do you support keeping or repealing the city’s winter overnight parking ban?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council: Do you support keeping [...]
Would you support a Proposition 2 1/2 operating override?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections: Would you support a Proposition 2 1/2 operating override [...]
What one big idea or initiative would you champion?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections: What one big idea or initiative would you champion, [...]
Would you keep the district’s multilevel classroom learning?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections running for school committee: Would you keep the district's [...]
How would you attract more businesses to Newton?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council: How would you attract [...]
How would you make Newton a more affordable place to live?
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council: How would you make [...]
Public Safety
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council how they would improve [...]
Commerce & Economy
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council how they would improve [...]
Climate & Environment
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council how they would improve [...]
City Finances
Leading up to the November 4 local election, the Newton Beacon asked candidates in competitive elections for mayor and city council how they would improve [...]
Newton Beacon partners with Boston College student newspaper ‘The Heights’
As The Newton Beacon builds its audience reach and its coverage, the new digital news source is partnering with Boston College's student-run newspaper, The Heights. [...]
Newton Beacon names founding editor
I am pleased to announce that the Newton Beacon has hired its founding editor. He is Bryan McGonigle, an award-winning multimedia journalist with 20 years [...]
Beacon to offer special coverage of Newton Override Proposal
Local news has been in steep decline nationwide over the last decade, a result of massive changes in the advertising and news industries, leading to [...]