Letter to the Editor: Lawn helped move Alzheimer’s bill toward finish line
Last week, I was proud to join fellow advocates impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementia to witness passage of the Alzheimer’s Act of 2026 on [...]
Letter to the Editor: Brookside project deserves special permit
Dear Newton Beacon: As a resident of Brookside Ave. I support the special permit application for 60 Brookside. The developer held two meetings with neighbors [...]
Guest Essay: Why are Bostonians such bad drivers, and what can we do about it? Solution: A “Be Nice, Drive Nice” campaign
Anyone who has driven through Boston knows the feeling: a car cuts across two lanes with no warning, someone blocks an intersection even after the [...]
Guest Essay: Only U.S. pressure can save Israel from itself
Last evening I attended a conversation, hosted by Temple Emanuel, between Jeremy Burton, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston (JCRC), and [...]
Letter to the Editor: Newton’s housing policies make way for luxury, not affordability
To the Editor, Lost in the Lawn/Leary debate is what’s happening in my neighborhood because of Newton’s recent housing policies (and failure to formulate policy). [...]
Guest Essay: My experience as an affordable housing advocate in Newton
I am a rising senior at Newton North High School and have been advocating for affordable housing in Newton for the last two years. I [...]
Letter to the Editor: Why we’re supporting Alison Leary for state representative
Dear Editor, As longtime residents of Newtonville and retired health care workers, we read with interest Bryan McGonigle’s article on Alison Leary’s campaign for Middlesex [...]
Letter to the Editor: Markey lacks energy needed in these times
Dear Editor: I think the last debate between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton showed that it is not simply age, but energy. Mr. Markey simply [...]
Letter to the Editor: Proposed development adds too much density to Brookside Avenue
Dear Editor, In re: Councilor charters housing development discussion: As one of the abutters to 60 Brookside Ave., I would like to point out that [...]
Letter to the Editor: Be cautious with Brookside permitting plan
To the Editor: Regarding the proposed four single-family homes to be built at 600 Brookside Avenue, approved by the Land Use Committee, but permitting chartered [...]
Letter to the Editor: Newton’s history is much closer than we think
Bryan McGonigle’s July 2nd article about Newton’s 1776 Town Meeting really struck a chord with me. I’ve always liked history, but what I found interesting [...]
Letter to the Editor: It was never about campaign finance
To the Editor, The letter, "Auchincloss Needs to Answer for Pro-Israel Lobby Donations" masks an ancient obsession in modern vocabulary. This is not legitimate policy [...]
Letter to the Editor: Critics wrong about AIPAC
Dear Editor, Sumit Majumder is wrong on AIPAC and Middle East events. An American organization comprised of Americans working within the democratic norms of our [...]
Letter to the Editor: Newton Community Education is an asset worth your donation
To the Editor: Clearly, as your article points out, a well-intentioned gift to the Newton Public Schools can be fraught, raising legitimate concerns about equity [...]
Guest Essay: Living on an Island in Newton
For more than 22 years I have served on the Newton Commission on Disability. As a blind, profoundly hard of hearing, and mobility-impaired resident, I [...]