Massachusetts voters are set to hit the polls Tuesday for the state primaries — a mostly subdued set of elections that feature little competition up and down the ballot except for a select few races. Secretary of State William Galvin predicted this past week that 500,000 Democrats and 250,000 Republicans will cast their ballots despite … Read more
With the world’s greatest marathon only a few weeks away, Boston Marathon race officials are urging fans to stay off the course after last year’s controversy involving cops blocking a predominantly Black running group along Heartbreak Hill. The Boston Athletic Association is out with messaging on social media about the importance of having a clear … Read more
The list of hate and vandalism incidents in Newton continues to grow, as police responded to another home with a pro-Israel sign after someone tossed a rock through its window. The local cops have been investigating several anti-Israel vandalism incidents in recent weeks amid the Israel-Hamas war. Last weekend, police responded to a Homer Street … Read more
Nearly 12,000 students have been out of the classroom for more than a week in Newton as teachers remain on strike and fines continue to pile up since skipping class for the picket line is illegal in Massachusetts. The Newton Teachers Association has been fined $375,000 for canceling six consecutive school days during the strike … Read more
Another local teachers union is demanding the Massachusetts Teachers Association rescind an “inflammatory” resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The Bedford Education Association disassociated itself from the resolution this week, following the same action as the Newton Teachers Association whose president referred to the MTA statement as “antisemitic dog-whistling.” “The Bedford Education … Read more
