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Letter to the Editor: On ADA anniversary, non-compliant Newtonville station stands in shame
Today, July 26, is the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a piece of civil…
Letter to the Editor: GoGo comes at cost
The Newton Beacon recently reported that Newton is replacing its NewMo transportation service with GoGo Newton. It failed to mention…
Letter to the Editor: Let adults decide for themselves when it comes to nicotine
Dear Editor, Newton’s City Council is considering “Nicotine Free Generation” legislation which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to…
Letter to the Editor: Pledge’s ‘under God’ does not belong in government meetings
To the Editor, Reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance” at School Committee meetings has been suggested. Supporting the measure, Mayor Fuller…
Letter to the Editor: Juneteenth and trash collection
To the Editor, Two years ago, I wrote to City Hall asking why Newton was treating Juneteenth differently from all…
Letter to the Editor: Electrification needed to fight catastrophic climate change
To the editor, My response to a letter by Jeffrey Pontiff: Unchecked global warming will be catastrophic as the earth…
Letter to the Editor: Elected officials and hypocrisy with electrification
Elected Officials to Newton: “Do as I say, not what I do.” The council is moving forward with a fiat…
Letter to the Editor: Anti-Jewish hate must stop
Dear Editor, I am writing as a concerned Jewish resident of Newton, deeply rattled by the wave of anti-Jewish hate…
Letter to the Editor: We’ve fought fake grass for two decades
Twenty years ago we, the concerned citizens of Newton, collected signatures under a petition to stop the use of artificial…