NTA EBulletin: October 26, 2025

Support Newton Teachers Association Endorsed Candidates for School Committee

Join a Standout this Week!

Wed 10/29:

NNHS 8:15-8:55am

NSHS 3:45-4:10pm

Thurs 10/30:

Bigelow: 7:30-7:45am

Lincoln-Eliot: 3-3:30pm

Friday 10/31:

Brown/Oak Hill: 7:55-8:09am

If you live in Newton, Vote!

If you live in Newton, Vote for our NTA endorsed candidates! Encourage your friends and neighbors to vote as well!

Election Day Voting

Polls across the City will open on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, from 7:00am to 8:00pm.

Click here to find your polling location. Click here to find your voting status.

Early Voting Dates and Times (Newton City Hall)

Saturday October 25:   11:00am-5:00pm

Sunday October 26:   11:00am-5:00pm

Monday October 27:   8:30am-8:00pm

Tuesday October 28:   8:30am-5:00pm

Wednesday October 29:   8:30am-5:00pm

From the League of Women Voters website

Vote for the Newton Teachers Association endorsed School Committee candidates Jenna Miara (Ward 5),Mali Brodt (Ward 6), and Jim Murphy (Ward 8). 

This is our opportunity to elect School Committee that (gasp!) actually has professional expertise and experience in schools!

Retirement Plus 

Anna Nolin and I are on the exactly the same page regarding this issue: she too has sent out a link to an Action Network email you can send to your state senators encouraging them to support the Retirement Plus bill.

Since the Retirement Plus bill failed to pass in the state senate last spring, the process has begun again. It passed in the House last year, and will most likely pass there again. So, once again we must advocate with our state senators to pass this bill. Please click here to send a letter-- again!  This legislation is impactful for thousands of Massachusetts educators approaching retirement.

Middle School Citywide Meetings

We have reached an agreement on the Middle School. The schedule for Wednesday afternoon and early release days can be seen here.

The agreement meets both the needs of middle school administrators to provide professional development opportunities, and adheres to the recently renegotiated Time and Learning Agreement on the length of workdays on Wednesdays and early release days for middle school educators.

(Thank you Maria Kolbe for your collaboration on reaching this agreement. If only all negotiations could go as smoothly and pleasantly as this one did with you!)

Social Media Training for Educators

Join MTA Legal for a webinar designed to offer public school educators practical guidance on navigating the complex intersection of social media and public employment. We will discuss the protections – and limits – of the First Amendment and labor laws to help educators maximize their rights, recognize their limitations, and make informed decisions before posting on social media.

PreK-12 Social Media Training

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Time:  7pm – 8:15pm

Registration Link: https://massteacher-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/6cUiDNr-TlGKVHI2xKq6aw

Support Belmont Educators

The Belmont Education Association showed up for us in our last campaign. Now it’s time to support them. 

If you live in or near Belmont, join the Belmont Education Association as a Silent Representative at bargaining on Wednesday, October 29, 5:00PM-8:00PM at Belmont High School (221 Concord Ave). RSVP Here!

Belmont Education Association is now working under an expired contract. Yet the Belmont School Committee (BSC Team Members: Meg Moriarty and Amy Zuccarello) has been unwilling to agree to a contract that provides:

Time to Collaborate and Prepare

Dedicated time during the school day for educators to plan lessons, collaborate with colleagues, and meet the diverse needs of our students.

Manageable Class Sizes and Caseloads

Adequate staffing and resources to ensure each student receives the academic, social, and emotional support they need to thrive.

Fair Compensation

A living wage for Education Support Professionals and cost-of-living adjustments to help Belmont recruit and retain excellent educators.

RSVP TODAY to attend the next Belmont Bargaining Session on Wednesday, October 29 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Belmont High School as a silent representative.

In solidarity,

Mike Zilles, President

NewtonTeachers Association