Laredo elected mayor of Newton
Marc Laredo is now mayor-elect of Newton, having defeated opponent Al Cecchinelli with 77 percent of the vote compared with Cecchinelli's 13 percent, according to [...]
Decision Day: What to know as you head to the polls
On Tuesday, Newton voters will pick a new mayor, some new city councilors and a whole bunch of new School Committee members. They'll also decide [...]
Analysis: Newton’s high-stakes 2025 election intensity is long time in the making
NEWS ANALYSIS Newton’s election 2025 will go down as a history maker. Not only are several city councilors not running for reelection, this is also [...]
Ward 6 candidates talk business and housing at Chamber debate
Newton makes it too hard to open a business and too hard to build a house, according to all three Ward 6 at-large City Council [...]
What’s the deal with Kids First Newton?
A mysterious local political action committee has been attacking School Committee candidates, ruffling feathers and throwing a little chaos into an already bizarre campaign season. [...]
Chamber’s Ward 4 City Council race debate highlights housing policy
“Is there a housing crisis?” asked John Chaimanis during a candidate debate hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber for the Ward 4 At-Large City [...]
Victor Lee talks budgets, bigotry and why he’s running for School Committee
Victor Lee is pitching himself to voters as a candidate who brings expertise and a data-based, results-oriented approach to school governance. “I’m the only candidate [...]
Snapshots: ‘No Kings’ rally brings thousands to Newton Centre
Millions of people across the country participated in "No Kings" protests, organized in opposition to the Trump administration. Boston made national headlines with its crowd [...]
Seeking an 8th term on City Council, David Kalis affirms commitment to fiscal responsibility
David Kalis was born and raised in Newton, but it wasn’t until he worked a summer job manning a local ice cream truck that he [...]
Advocates make their case for and against parking ban removal at library debate
This story is from The Heights, an independent, nonprofit newspaper run by Boston College students with which the Newton Beacon has a partnership. Residents packed the Newton [...]
Former State Rep. Brian Golden on what he’ll bring to Newton City Council
Longtime public servant Brian Golden is seeking a seat on the Newton City Council. Golden, 60, was born and raised in the Allston/Brighton area before [...]
Jacob Silber on housing, taxes and what made him run for City Council
Jacob Silber, who is seeking a Ward 8 at-large seat on the city council, said economic development is key to Newton’s success. But he wants [...]
NTA endorses three candidates for School Committee, none for mayor
The Newton Teachers Association has officially endorsed three candidates for school committee: Jenna Miara from Ward 5, Mali Brodt from Ward 6 and Jim Murphy [...]
City Councilor Becky Grossman says love of city sparked bid for 5th term
“It brings me a lot of joy to contribute to where we live,” City Councilor Becky Grossman said. “That’s why I have done it for [...]
Chaimanis addresses his past Facebook comments regarding transgender students in locker rooms
In September 2024, someone posted on Facebook a Newton Beacon story about a School Committee meeting discussing the school district's gender identity policy as it [...]