Newton sees early voting surge as election draws near
In a few days, the nation will pick a new president, Massachusetts will pick a senator and Newton will pick a new state representative. Early [...]
Tests and tips: Residents discuss two ballot questions that could change Massachusetts
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 [...]
Tipping Point? Advocates, opponents talk impacts of Ballot Question 5
On Nov. 5, Massachusetts voters will have the chance to change how tipped employees are paid with Ballot Question 5. But how does the current [...]
November 5 Election: What to know in Newton
On Nov. 5, the nation will pick a president. And voters around the country will pick members of Congress, senators, state office holders and more. [...]
DiZoglio visits Newton on statewide hike to Beacon Hill, promoting Question 1
Photo: Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio walks through Newton Centre with Kibbles and Brady to spread the word about her ballot question related to auditing [...]
What Question 5 would do with tips and tipped employees
The regular minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15 per hour. Tipped workers like servers, bartenders and manicurists, however, have a much lower minimum wage—$6.75 an [...]
Election 2024: Question 4 asks if buying and growing psychedelics should be legal
Should psilocybin mushrooms be legal in Massachusetts? Ballot Question 4 has Massachusetts musing about mushrooms, for medicinal use, and it’s controversial. It asks if the [...]
State rep. candidates share vastly differing views on housing, wages and more
Democrat Amy Sangiolo and Republican Vladislav Yanovsky are running for the state representative seat held by Kay Khan on very different platforms. And at Tuesday's [...]
Schwartz eager to get to work on Beacon Hill
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 [...]
Ballot Question 3 asks if rideshare drivers should be allowed to unionize
Most rideshare workers are independent contractors or freelance. They enjoy the independence of making their own hours but also miss out on some benefits that [...]
Question 2: MCAS and graduation
In order to graduate from public high school in Massachusetts, students have to have taken and passed the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam. This [...]
Auditing the legislature: What Ballot Question 1 is all about
Should the Massachusetts auditor have the authority to audit the Massachusetts legislature? Question 1 on the Massachusetts 2024 election ballot is asking just that. The [...]
Marc Laredo announces 2025 mayoral run
City Council President Marc Laredo is running for mayor. “As your mayor, my goal will be to make Newton the best place to live for [...]
Massachusetts primary: Who won, and how Newton voted
Massachusetts voters picked their nominees for a variety of state-level and federal offices on Tuesday (minus president—we did that in the March primary). There weren’t [...]
Sangiolo, Schwartz win Democratic primaries
The state primary results are in. And former Newton city councilors had a good night. Former Newton City Councilor Amy Sangiolo defeated financial auditor Alex [...]