Letter to the Editor: Sangiolo is worthy successor to Khan
I served with Amy Sangiolo for 12 years on the Newton City Council (Board of Aldermen) representing Ward 2 (Newtonville) and was so impressed with [...]
Letter to the Editor: Schwartz has qualities we need in the legislature
I rarely endorse candidates, but for Greg Schwartz I’ve made an exception. He has the qualities we need in a state representative – an exceptional [...]
Newton Beacon is publishing election letters this week
It's an exciting time for democracy. We want Newton engaged in it. The Newton Beacon publishes letters to the editor about a wide range of [...]
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 rights legislation that guarantees access [...]
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 that GoGo Newton is markedly [...]
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 all individuals born after 1/1/2004, [...]
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 was quoted, “People can always [...]
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 other federal holidays? For 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 will become too hot and [...]
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 that prevents all new development [...]
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 sweeping the world, the country, [...]
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 turf. We presented scientific proofs [...]
Letter to the Editor: Schools and housing are woven together
Dear Newton Beacon, As a Newton homeowner and resident, a parent of a public-school student, and a professional whose work interweaves urban planning and social [...]
Letter to the Editor: Newtonville commuter rail design is disturbing
Reading the Newton Beacon's report of the MBTA design for the new Newtonville commuter rail, I noticed disturbing details. The proposed design would reduce the [...]
Letter to the Editor: Oversized homes are a big problem
You ran an article recently on massive and problematic retaining walls being built when older houses are torn down and replaced by new homes. While [...]