by Newton News Editor | Feb 2, 2024 | Newton Beacon
The Newton School Committee voted on Thursday night to cancel February vacation in order to help the district make up some of the days lost to the teachers’ strike. And depending on how things shape out with the strike and the weather, they may soon be looking at...
by Newton News Editor | Feb 1, 2024 | Newton Beacon
The sun is expected to return for the weekend, but it’s bringing colder temperatures along too. The kids have been out of school for two weeks now, but at least there are activities for the whole family to take everyone’s minds off the strike for a couple of days....
by Newton News Editor | Feb 1, 2024 | Newton Beacon
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 conference and very little progress in getting a contract deal, with both sides blaming each other. Now, parents,...
by Newton News Editor | Jan 31, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Schools are closed again for Thursday, as the Newton teachers’ strike approaches two weeks in length. “The two parties remain approximately $15 million apart in our proposals, of which approximately $12 million is related to Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA),” an...
by Newton News Editor | Jan 31, 2024 | Newton Beacon
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 Ruthanne Fuller to bring an end to the teachers’ strike. In the letter, Gentile recommends Fuller to...
by Newton News Editor | Jan 31, 2024 | Newton Beacon
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 nonprofits across Newton have stretched and scrambled to offer programming for students while...
by Newton News Editor | Jan 31, 2024 | Newton Beacon
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. During Tuesday night’s string of press conferences and strike updates, Ryan Normandin of the NTA said the money gap has...
by Newton News Editor | Jan 31, 2024 | Newton Beacon
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 conferences held by the Newton Teachers Association and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, parents spoke with the press about the...
by Newton News Editor | Jan 30, 2024 | Newton Beacon
Dear Editor, To ensure resolution of the current teachers’ strike, the public needs to observe the ongoing contract negotiations in full. I ask that both the Newton School Committee and the Newton Teachers Association agree to open and transparent bargaining sessions,...
by Newton News Editor | Jan 30, 2024 | Newton Beacon
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 try the West Newton Cinema. CinemaKidz is running 1-day workshops for kids ages 7 to 12 at the cinema Tuesday, Wednesday and...
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