Newton City Council Chairs Talk Zoom Security, AI Transcripts in Public Meetings

Katherine Kline • April 6, 2026

The chairs of the Newton City Council met Monday to discuss if Zoom is a secure enough platform for council meetings and whether AI transcripts or summary notes are the best way to convey information to Newton residents. 

Driveway Choir Finds Creative Way to Perform During the Pandemic

Emily Kraus • January 19, 2021

Bryce and Kathryn Denney have not let COVID-19 prevent them from safely singing with others. Their solution was a driveway choir, which allowed singers to perform together in real time from the safety of their cars.

Intruders Display ‘Hate-Filled Images and Speech’ in Virtual AP Chinese Class at Newton South High School

Isabella Cavazzoni • April 18, 2020

A group of intruders infiltrated a Newton South High School Advanced Placement Chinese class conducted on Zoom on Wednesday and spreaded “hate-filled images and speech,” according to a statement from Newton South Principal Joel Stembridge.

BC Provides Zoom Accounts To Students Over Security Concerns

Scott Baker • April 17, 2020

Richard Powers was starting to wrap up his Business Law II class on Zoom last week when he noticed someone in the class he didn’t recognize.

Students Face Challenges With Online Class Times at Home

Jillian Ran • April 14, 2020

International, West Coast, and returning abroad students now face class times and office hours sometimes held early in the morning or late at night.