Letters & Opinion

Dear Beacon Editor, Election Day was a sad day for Newton’s Public Schools, our students, their families, our treasured teachers, and administrators. In an unprecedented [...]

I’m writing to support Cyrus Dahmubed and Josh Krintzman as at-large candidates in Ward 4. Cyrus will bring the energy and ideas of a new [...]

I met John Chaimanis two years ago when I was running for City Council for the first time. I knocked on his door and he [...]

I am a strong proponent of lifting the 90-year-old overnight parking ban in the city of Newton. Change is hard; however, in this case, the [...]

I am a longtime resident of Newton. The winter parking ban places an unwanted burden on too many residents, especially if municipal parking lots are [...]

I was disappointed to see candidate John Chaimanis labelling other people’s views as “extremism” in his newsletter. (Chaimanis campaign newsletters 10/14 and 10/17). I tried [...]

As a longtime Newton resident and parent, I am honored to support Linda Swain for School Committee (Ward 2, voted citywide). Linda is a thoughtful [...]

When I began my teaching career, my dream was to come back and teach in the amazing district I grew up in—and here I am! [...]

I write to support the at-large candidates Cyrus Dahmubed and Josh Krintzman in Ward 4 and Sean Roche in Ward 6. All three understand that [...]

As members of a local volunteer group that worked closely with Jenna Miara for more than two years, we have seen firsthand the kind of [...]

City council candidates we need now: Cyrus Dahmubed and Garry Miller. Cyrus will bring the required skills and energy. He has both the vision and [...]

On Nov. 4, Newton voters will have the opportunity to elect new members to the City Council. For this election, I am endorsing John Chaimanis [...]

We are writing in support of Garry Miller’s candidacy for City Council in Ward 5. Garry shares our concern about climate change and the environment [...]

It is with great enthusiasm that I write to support Cyrus Dahmubed for Ward 4 at-large city councilor. Cyrus brings a new energetic voice to [...]

Imagine you’re a doctor and your board of directors at the hospital are all lawyers. Or you’re an investment banker and your executives are all [...]