Mayor’s pick for Republican committee causes clash in City Council
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller recently nominated David Power to serve a four-year term on the Election Commission, representing the Republican party. There was one problem: Power [...]
Auchincloss to serve on Energy and Commerce committee
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Newton, will serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the 119th Congress. And he’s been assigned to the [...]
Newton’s Jason Paul gets enough signatures for DNC chair ballot
Newton attorney and political strategist Jason Paul has collected enough signatures from Democratic National Committee members to be on the ballot for DNC chair. “Over the past [...]
BC international students uneasy over potential Trump immigration policies
The following story first appeared on The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students, with which the Newton Beacon has formed a partnership. Stories [...]
Sangiolo, Schwartz sworn in on Beacon Hill
Newton has two new state representatives. Former Newton city councilors Amy Sangiolo and Greg Schwartz were sworn in as state representatives on Wednesday for the [...]
Auchincloss urges Senate to vote ‘no’ on RFK Jr. appointment
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a campaign rally in 2023. Google Commons photo President-Elect Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his [...]
Elder advocacy organization names State Rep. John Lawn Legislator of the Year
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys recently named State Representative John Lawn—whose district covers a sliver of Newton—as Legislator of [...]
Auchincloss introduces bill to battle pharmacy benefit manager abuse
U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, is working with some seemingly unlikely allies in his fight against high prescription drug prices. Auchincloss and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth [...]
Newton Democrat running for DNC chair
PHOTO: Newton Democrat Jason Paul is running for DNC chair. Courtesy Photo The Democratic party lost big last month. A Newton attorney thinks he can [...]
Laredo praises Fuller, boasts big campaign cash haul
City Council President Marc Laredo, a candidate for mayor in next year's local election, praised Mayor Ruthanne Fuller for her service to Newton after she [...]
Fuller not seeking a third term as Newton mayor
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced she will not seek reelection next year. "With nothing but gratitude for the past 15 years, I have decided not to [...]
By the Numbers: How Newton voted in the 2024 election
The votes have been cast, the results are in, and the election of 2024 is over. Former President Donald Trump won the presidential race, U.S. [...]
Snapshots: Amy Sangiolo’s election night party
Former Newton City Councilor Amy Sangiolo has won the election for the Middlesex 11th state representative seat. She and a couple dozen of her supporters [...]
Ballot Questions: Voters ditch MCAS requirement and reject tip wage change
The election is over, and in addition to helping pick a new president, Massachusetts voters had five ballot questions to answer. The results make for [...]
Sangiolo wins 11th Middlesex seat
Former Newton City Councilor Amy Sangiolo is now state representative-elect Amy Sangiolo. Sangiolo, a Democrat, defeated Republican Vladislav Yanovsky in the race to fill the [...]