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A recent study suggests that the behavior of wide binary stars at very low accelerations cannot be fully explained by traditional Newton-Einstein gravity, potentially supporting Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) as an alternative explanation, challenging current understanding of gravity and dark matter.
In Newton, Massachusetts, residents of the Italian-American neighborhood Nonantum protested after the city replaced a street's Italian flag colors with standard yellow lines for safety reasons, viewing it as an attack on their cultural identity. The community responded with a street painting rebellion during their annual festival, highlighting tensions between heritage and safety regulations.
Newton Public Schools will strictly enforce vaccination requirements for students this fall, following a review that found over 180 students attending school without proper immunizations, a situation exacerbated by waived requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A fire in a Newton duplex has resulted in one fatality, with the first 911 call coming from an off-duty Boston firefighter who saw the blaze while driving. Newton firefighters found heavy flames on the first floor and discovered a male victim during their search, but all other occupants were able to escape. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by Massachusetts State Police, Newton Police Department, and Newton Fire Investigation Unit.
Dozens of posters outside a Massachusetts home featuring hostages taken by Hamas were vandalized, with some ripped down and spray-painted over. The tribute, set up by Newton residents Jeff and Miriam Kosowsky, was meant to raise awareness and support for the hostages. Newton police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, and the FBI has been contacted. The United States is supporting talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages taken in Hamas' attack.
The city of Newton, Massachusetts, has implemented new rules for takeout orders, requiring restaurants to no longer automatically provide single-use items like utensils and condiment packages. Customers will need to request these items when placing orders or pick them up at self-service areas. Additionally, restaurant takeout dishware and containers must now be reusable, compostable, or recyclable, as part of a new sustainable food and beverage service ware ordinance passed by the Newton city council.
After 11 days without school due to a teachers' strike, a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract has been reached between the Newton Teachers Association and the Newton School Committee, allowing students to return to class on Monday. The contract includes increased access to mental health supports for students, a parental leave policy, and raises starting salaries for aides and behavior therapists. The strike, which began on Jan. 19, resulted in daily fines and legal action, but ultimately led to a resolution that addresses the demands of the educators.
The two-week-long illegal strike by Newton teachers in Massachusetts has come to an end, with a deal reached that includes increased compensation for employees and more support for students. The strike highlighted the lengths unions are willing to go to for improved working conditions, but also caused division within the community. The strike's financial toll and impact on students are yet to be tallied, but the deal is expected to be approved by the School Committee and union members, signaling the return of students to their classrooms.
Newton's teachers and the city's School Committee have reached a tentative agreement to end the acrimonious strike, with classes expected to resume on Monday. The new four-year contract, which requires ratification, addresses key union priorities such as parental leave, FMLA leave, salary increases, and protecting teachers' planning time. The deal comes after weeks of negotiations and a judge's threat of escalating fines. The strike affected nearly 12,000 students in one of Massachusetts' largest school districts, and the agreement aims to bring healing and stability to the community.
After 15 days, a deal has been reached to end the Newton teachers strike, allowing students to return to class on Monday with a one-hour late start. The agreement includes increased salaries for aides, adjustments for cost of living, additional social workers and staff, expanded parental leave, and more. The Newton Teachers Association faces over $500,000 in fines for the illegal strike, and the contract requires ratification from NTA members and the School Committee. Governor Maura Healey's administration got involved, demanding status updates and requesting court-ordered binding arbitration if a deal was not reached by Friday.
After an 11-day strike, the Newton teachers' union and the School Committee have reached a deal, ending the contentious standoff. The agreement includes a 12% pay hike over four years, concessions for higher pay for aides, more parental and family leave, mental health counseling for students, and a cost-of-living raise for teachers. The union had been seeking a 20% pay hike but settled for 12%, which will equal 13.5% compounded over the life of the deal. The School Committee will vote on the deal, and students are expected to return to the classroom on Monday after missing two weeks of school.
The Newton School Committee and the Newton Teachers Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract, ending the teachers' strike, and students will return to classrooms on Monday. The contract, which requires ratification from NTA members and a majority vote of the School Committee, includes increased compensation for all employees, particularly building and classroom aides, and maintains Newton as a leader in benefits. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller expressed relief and called the contract one that honors the work of educators and serves the students.
Overnight negotiations between the Newton School Committee and the Newton Teachers Association ended without a deal despite reaching identical financial proposals, with the School Committee attempting to change agreements on social workers and working conditions. The Newton School Committee voted to cancel February vacation to make up for the 10 missed school days, and the state administration is taking legal steps to potentially force an end to the strike, including seeking binding arbitration if an agreement isn't reached by 5 p.m. Friday.
The Newton School Committee voted to cancel February break and called off the 11th day of classes due to the ongoing teachers' strike, aiming to make up for lost school days. Options being considered to offset missed days include canceling part of Spring Recess, using a rotation of weekend days, and extending the school year until the end of June. Attorneys for the school committee and the Newton Teachers Association are expected to appear in court in response to an emergency motion to double fines for each additional day that the strike continues.
Tense negotiations to end a lengthy teachers' strike in Newton, Massachusetts, are stuck on the issue of money, with students having missed 10 days of school. The school committee and union have reached agreements on various issues, but the main sticking point is teacher compensation. The union has called for more money in the city budget for teachers, while the school committee has voted to eliminate vacation days to make up for lost school days. State officials have asked for court intervention and are pushing for a resolution to get students back in the classroom.