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Jeff Simms has covered Beacon for The Current since 2015. He studied journalism at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. From there he worked as a reporter for the tri-weekly Watauga Democrat in Boone and the daily Carroll County Times in Westminster, Maryland, before transitioning into nonprofit communications in Washington, D.C., and New York City. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Beacon Wall Comes Down

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Residents question safety after it cuts into sidewalk

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Hearing Set on Edgewater Development

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Plus, Memorial Park now top choice for new fire station

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What’s Going On Up There?

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Catching up with Beacon’s two county legislators

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Beacon Council Unsure on Route to Affordable Housing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Declines to vote on proposal; extends public hearing

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Beacon Schools Budget Set

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Vote on finances and four seats scheduled for May 16

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Beacon Approves Updates to Comprehensive Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 11, 2017April 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Sets tone for growth over next decade

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‘Welcoming, Safe and Inclusive’ – But No Sanctuary

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Beacon Council adopts resolution but avoids word

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Beacon Committee Suggests Charter Changes

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Voters would decide on longer terms, health insurance

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The Search Goes On

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Beacon Council hears three new options for central fire station

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300-Plus Unit Development Proposed for Beacon Train Station Area

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 31, 2017October 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City planning board reviewing proposal

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First Draft of Sanctuary Bill Making Rounds

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 24, 2017March 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon document calls for “united community”

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Beacon Schools Still Owed $1.6 Million, Advocates Say

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 20, 2017March 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Governor, legislators argue for new aid formula

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Beacon Rec Adding Two Summer Camps

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 19, 2017March 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Buoyed by success of afterschool program

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Sanctuary in the Highlands?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 12, 2017March 10, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal in Beacon draws impassioned crowd

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Why Do Businesses Fail?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2017September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Passion doesn’t pay the bills

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Spring Training Begins, and Life Goes On

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 26, 2017February 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

This could be the start of something big

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Beacon Theater to Reopen

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Three-screen cinema planned for space

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Firefighters Still Looking for Land for Central Station

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 18, 2017February 16, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

City asks school board to reconsider parking lot at Sargent

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Beacon to Consider Major Changes on Affordable Housing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 18, 2017February 16, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed law would increase lower-income units in new projects

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Mmmmm … Donuts

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 12, 2017February 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Made-to-order shop in Beacon is an instant hit

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Major Crime in Beacon Falls to Five-Year Low

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 10, 2017February 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Police responded to 280 reports of serious offenses

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Beacon Mayor Hosts Town Hall Meeting

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 4, 2017February 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Discussion of mental health services, police, transit

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“We Got This”

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

New Beacon schools chief reassures parents, teachers

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Firefighters Save Boardwalk

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