Letter to the Editor: Teacher strike transparency
Dear Editor, To ensure resolution of the current teachers’ strike, the public needs to observe the ongoing contract negotiations in full. I ask that both [...]
Speak out: Newton Beacon publishes Letters to the Editor
Lots of things are happening in Newton. And a lot of Newtonians have opinions about the lots of things happening in Newton. The Newton Beacon [...]
Plans for Countryside, Franklin vague and wasteful: Vote no
By Henry Barbaro This Tuesday, March 14, Newton voters will decide on whether the City’s tax rate should be increased by more than 2½ percent. [...]
Excellent staff is not enough: Vote yes for Franklin and Countryside
By Mike Halle and Melissa Monokroussos I will never forget my first visit to Franklin Elementary School. On a cold day in early spring 2015, [...]
Opinion: Yes vote is a crucial investment in Newton’s future
By Christine Dutt and Kerry Prasad Newton residents have a unique opportunity to make meaningful investments in the city we call home by voting yes [...]
Opinion: Vote no on Question 1, City must address core education problems first
By Sumukh Tendulkar The operating override requested by Mayor Fuller is a poorly conceived solution to a problem of Newton city government’s own creation. While [...]
Arons-Barron makes case for a new source for Newton journalism
Marjorie Arons-Barron, former editorial director at WCVB Channel 5, made the case for a new, independent news source for Newton during a recent community meeting [...]