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Beacon News

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Too Much History in Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 23, 2016January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Society turns 40 but needs space

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Superintendent Resigns Amidst Rising Criticism

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 22, 2016February 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Trend of short-term tenures continues

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Leaders Under Fire

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Critics see dysfunction and unethical conduct

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Volunteers Keep Soup Kitchen Going

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 18, 2016January 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

One closes unexpectedly, another opens

Posted inBeacon News

Howland to Launch Games Club for Teens

by Staff January 18, 2016January 15, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Includes Magic, Dungeons & Dragons, others

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Parents: “Beacon Kids Deserve Better”

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 15, 2016January 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Almost 400 in attendance at canceled school board meeting

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Beacon Bookstore Throwing a Party

by Staff January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Binnacle hosts short films and music on Jan. 16

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Beacon Music Factory Offers Free Lesson

by Staff January 13, 2016July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New students must schedule by Jan. 31

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Howland Library Seeks Interim Trustee

by Staff January 12, 2016January 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Will serve through June 30

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Beacon Lions Club in the Works

by Staff January 11, 2016January 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Informational session set for Jan. 16

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Beacon Agenda: Balancing Growth with Quality of Life

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 10, 2016January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Developing affordable housing another big challenge

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Chamber to Hold Annual Elections

by Staff January 9, 2016January 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Dinner and vote scheduled for Jan. 13

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Concert to Benefit Proposed Folk Music Center

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 8, 2016July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Organizers will spend 2016 getting feedback

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Howland Opens Piano Festival on Jan. 10

by Staff January 5, 2016December 30, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Gilles Vonsattel will perform Beethoven, Debussy and others

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Suspect with Beacon Ties Pursued by Police

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley December 23, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Considered ‘armed and dangerous’

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Beacon Eatery Bets on American Tapas

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 22, 2015July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The Vault is latest restaurant to occupy former bank

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New Ladder Truck for Beacon Fire Department

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 20, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Custom made, suited to urban firefighting

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Rebuilding a Ship, and a Community

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 19, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Sloop Club works to bring the Woody Guthrie back

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Restoring the Clearwater’s Luster

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 19, 2015July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New boat school refurbishing the Hudson River sloop

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Beacon Will See More Hotel Rooms

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 18, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Opportunity seen as city grows

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Center to Host Holiday Concert

by Staff December 18, 2015December 17, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Jazz, Broadway and opera on program

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Housing Boom in Beacon in 2016

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 12, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Hundreds of new units planned

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Sewers to be Closed Temporarily in Parts of Beacon

by Staff December 10, 2015December 11, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

City to install “trenchless technology”

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Beacon Church to Host Book Fair

by Staff December 8, 2015December 4, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Local authors invited to take part

Posted inBeacon News

New Howland Library Director Looks Ahead

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 6, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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