Category: Newton Beacon
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Iranian, Lebanese diaspora members in Newton react to war back home
Iranian flag flying above an archeological site in southern Iran. Public domain photo For Iranian and Lebanese residents in Newton, the war overseas feels both distant and dangerously close, unfolding through headlines, long silences and urgent phone calls from home.…
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Chris Boyd campaigns for Congress on a call to invest in region’s future
Chris Boyd is still waiting for his American dream. Growing up in Bellingham, Boyd experienced firsthand the struggles of a low-income American family and remembers when the 2008 recession hit home. With his single mother providing their only income, Boyd…
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Newton architectural photographer Peter Vanderwarker turns his lens on Boston
Newton photographer Peter Vanderwarker has captured monuments in Paris, colorful sites in Yellowstone and natural wonders in Costa Rica. But as the 250th anniversary of American independence approaches, Vanderwarker’s new exhibit captures what he knows best: the city of Boston.…
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‘A Youth Revolt’: Jason Poulos and the fight for the 4th Congressional District
Jason Poulos is running for the Democratic nomination for the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District seat currently held by Jake Auchincloss. Courtesy photo On a sunny day outside Newton City Hall, Jason Poulos lays out his vision for a new kind…
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Newton Energy Commission launches survey to understand barriers to home electrification
Solar panels. Public domain photo The city of Newton aims to become carbon neutral by 2050, but reaching that goal will require transforming nearly 25,000 homes into fully electric households. And environmental advocates say it starts with something basic: knowing…
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New exhibit at Jackson Homestead highlights Newton’s diverse history
After over six months of renovations, the Jackson Homestead and Museum has reopened with a new exhibit celebrating Newton’s multicultural history. The exhibit, “Newton: The City We Make,” reconstructed the entire first floor of the historic building as a space where…
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Newton teen creates award-winning app to help people with Type 1 diabetes
Aaron Prager of Newton has created an app that helps monitor Type 1 diabetes and won the Eastern Region Congressional App Challenge. Courtesy photo As the son of two software engineers, Aaron Prager figured app development was in his future.…