State board rules NTA convocation boycott was strike action
In a blow to teacher union collective bargaining strategy in Massachusetts, the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board has ruled that the…
In a blow to teacher union collective bargaining strategy in Massachusetts, the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board has ruled that the…
Newton’s teachers are in a heated contract negotiation. The School Committee is asking for the state to step in. The…
As city officials explore how to improve bike safety in Newton, one group has been helping to make streets safer…
It looks like the stretch of beautiful sunny days is at an end, and the weekend is expected to bring…
Confused about what updates have been made to the Village Center Overlay District proposal? You’re not alone. And on Tuesday,…
Mark your calendars and prepare to set aside any low-carb dieting. There will be carbs—lots and lots of bread, pastries…
In late August, Tufts Professor Andrew Alex Bohm was riding a bicycle along Watertown Street in Newton when a UPS…
The City Council on Monday night passed an ordinance banning non-recyclable single-use dishware from being sold at restaurants in the…
There’s a hurricane coming to New England this weekend–or rather, what’s left of Hurricane Lee is expected to hit the…
Editor’s Note: The Newton Beacon is a nonpartisan news organization interviewing all candidates running in the upcoming municipal election. Profile…