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Beacon News

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Beacon School Board Accepting Applications

by Staff August 30, 2016September 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Two district residents will be appointed to vacant seats

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 30, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 2016

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911 Dispatcher Saves Beacon Infant

by Staff August 29, 2016August 27, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Thanked at firehouse – she was ex-chief’s granddaughter

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Brooklyn and Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 27, 2016August 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Just how alike are these oft-connected places?

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Gypsy Moths Make Unwelcome Return

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 26, 2016August 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Destroy more than 20 percent of Mount Beacon trees

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Man Shot and Killed in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 26, 2016August 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Homicide believed to be first since 2010

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Mazie Johnson, Beacon Resident for 80 Years, Dies at 106

by Staff August 23, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Long, colorful life; survived by 101-year-old sister

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 22, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, 2016

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Women in Small Business

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 21, 2016August 19, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New group connects female entrepreneurs

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Debates Continue on Beacon Development

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 19, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public weighs in on linkage zone, affordable housing

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Main Street Closure in Beacon

by Staff August 14, 2016August 12, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Water and sewer lines to be installed

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Muhammad Short on Signatures in Assembly Bid

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 13, 2016August 12, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council rep could run as independent

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 13, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

July 29 to Aug. 4, 2016

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Beacon School Board to Fill Vacancies by Appointment

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 13, 2016August 12, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

District residents will be invited to apply

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Courtside in Beacon

by Staff August 9, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New surfaces at South Avenue park

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Beacon Needs After-school Aides

by Staff August 8, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New program for K-5 students begins in fall

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Beacon Youth Police Academy

by Staff August 8, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

18 teenagers participate

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Developers Object to Proposed Housing Changes in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 7, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Vote expected later this month

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Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 6, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Wages often fail to keep up with housing costs

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Another Beacon School Board Vacancy

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 6, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board now has two seats to fill

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Howland to Offer Yoga for Teens

by Staff August 6, 2016August 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Classes scheduled for Aug. 8, 15

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10 Years in Beacon

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley August 2, 2016July 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Artisan Wines and Homespun have joint celebration

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Getting Priced Out of Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 30, 2016July 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Council to consider affordable housing changes

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Beacon Bite Drives Into Sunset

by Staff July 30, 2016July 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Food truck owners decide to hang it up

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff July 30, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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