Newton school enrollment trends suggest pandemic exodus may have ended
There’s been a lot of talk in Newton about the city’s declining public school enrollment, caused by widespread frustration over COVID-019 closures and protocols. But [...]
Newton mother seeks damages for teachers’ strike
As Newton’s teachers and students settle back into their classrooms around the city, one parent is asking a judge to award damages to her family [...]
Strike’s over, Newton’s teachers have a new contract: What does it all mean?
Newton's long, teacherless nightmare is over. For two weeks, as the city's schools remained closed, Newton was in nonstop loop of daily rallies, hourly updates [...]
Newton teachers’ strike over, students back to school Monday
Newton's teacher strike is over. The Newton Teachers Association announced Friday night that a deal had been reached with the School Committee for a new [...]
School Committee: We are ‘extremely close’ to contract deal
It's been an exhausting two weeks for many, but the School Committee is offering a ray hope. On Friday, the committee sent out a statement [...]
School Committee cancels February vacation, and April vacation could be next
The Newton School Committee unanimously voted on Thursday night to cancel February vacation in order to help the district make up some of the days [...]
Newton parents, students ask judge to step in, state labor board files new motion
Newton teachers announced their strike two weeks ago, and schools have been closed since Jan. 19. Since then, there have been daily rallies, nightly press [...]
Emotions run high as Newton teachers’ strike nears two weeks
Schools were closed again for Thursday, as the Newton teachers' strike approaches two weeks in length. "The two parties remain approximately $15 million apart in [...]
Councilor Gentile suggests ways to end Newton teachers’ strike
Earlier this week, Ward 4 At-Large City Councilor Leonard Gentile penned a letter to the community, offering suggestions for the Newton Teachers Association and Mayor [...]
Newton nonprofits, businesses offer ‘strike’ programming for students
As the teachers' strike continues, Newton organizations are getting creative to support students and families. Though the strike could end at any moment, businesses and [...]
Strike update: Where things stand Wednesday
How close are the Newton Teachers Association and the School Committee to an agreement to end the strike. Closer than before, but still not there. [...]
As strike drags on, parents come out to speak up
Newton's public schools are closed again for Wednesday. as the teacher strike rolls into a 12th day. On Tuesday, in addition to the usual press [...]
West Newton Cinema hosting daylong workshops for kids during strike
If you're looking for something to keep the kids occupied while Newton teachers are on strike and the schools are closed, you may want to [...]
Strike Update: Progress at the table, pandemonium at the presser
Negotiations between the Newton Teachers Association and the School Committee made some progress throughout the day Monday, according to both sides of the bargaining table. [...]
City councilors pen another letter calling for end to strike
As the Newton teacher strike entered another week and students spent another Monday home from school, 22 of the 24 members of the City Council [...]