Beacon document calls for “united community”
Author Archives: Jeff Simms
Simms has covered Beacon for The Current since 2015. He studied journalism at Appalachian State University and has reported for newspapers in North Carolina and Maryland. Location: Beacon. Languages: English. Area of expertise: Beacon politics
Beacon Schools Still Owed $1.6 Million, Advocates Say
Governor, legislators argue for new aid formula
Firefighters Still Looking for Land for Central Station
City asks school board to reconsider parking lot at Sargent
Beacon to Consider Major Changes on Affordable Housing
Proposed law would increase lower-income units in new projects
Major Crime in Beacon Falls to Five-Year Low
Police responded to 280 reports of serious offenses
Beacon Mayor Hosts Town Hall Meeting
Discussion of mental health services, police, transit
Beacon on Board with Power Proposal
Council votes to join renewable energy plan
Investigation Concludes Beacon Student’s Rights Violated
Former school board president alleged discrimination against son
Public Hearing on Beacon Comp Plan Expected on Feb. 6
Calls for park zoning along waterfront, less development
State Pumps Millions in Development Dollars into Region
Dennings Point improvements among projects funded
Employed But Still Struggling?
Two new reports investigate cost of living in Hudson Valley
Long Dock Expansion Approved
Park is part of Beacon’s waterfront revitalization