Letter to the Editor: Schools should have DEI, behavior supports and math
To The Editor, During this time of budget constraints, I first want to thank every involved parent and community member for their advocacy and, second, [...]
Letter to the Editor: Cutting DEI would betray Newton’s values
To the Editor, As last weekend’s historic “No Kings” protests made clear, we are in unprecedented times. Our freedoms and values are on the line. [...]
Letter to the Editor: NPS budget gap is a matter of political will
Newton faces a crisis that is as much about political will as it is about dollars. We are caught between a real revenue problem—where municipal [...]
Letter to the Editor: Auchincloss should give Palantir donations away
Dear Editor, I was encouraged to read the Newton Beacon’s coverage of the local demonstration at Representative Auchincloss's Newton office on March 2 in the [...]
Letter to the Editor: Book highlights five extraordinary Newton women
Dear Editor, I just finished reading Dorothy Anger's compelling book "Women of Courage and Conviction." It recounts the life stories of five truly extraordinary older [...]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Newton, for donation of household goods
Dear Editor, Once again, I am writing to thank the residents of Newton for demonstrating their community spirit and commitment to sustainability by donating nearly [...]
Letter to the Editor: Mayor, City Council have self-serving priorities
To the Editor: At a time when federal politics has become a synonym for "the grift," Newton residents should expect their local government to be [...]
Guest Essay: New facade buildout rule will have major consequences
To the editors of the Newton Beacon, A major zoning change is scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2026, and most Newton homeowners still [...]
Guest Essay: An open letter from the NTA to Newton’s newly elected officials
On January 1, Newton inaugurated its new government. The Newton Teachers Association extends a warm welcome to our new partners in working for schools that [...]
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 [...]
Letter to the Editor: Elections have consequences
To the Editor: In reaction to Andreae Downs' somewhat lengthy complaint about the new leadership at Newton’s City Council and its various committees (“Guest Essay: [...]
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 [...]
Guest Essay: Veteran councilor gets a cold shoulder
Pull up a chair and grab your popcorn. Newton’s new City Council, with its shuffling of committees and leadership, brings a frisson of excitement in [...]
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 [...]