Newton teacher strike continues, schools will be closed Monday

The Newton teachers’ strike will keep classes closed for the seventh day Monday, as bitter disputes between the union and School Committee kept on and negotiations failed over the weekend. “They don’t want the kids back tomorrow,” said Newton Teachers Association President Mike Zilles in a fiery press conference at 7:30 p.m. “That was clear. They don’t care about when the kids go back. They care about getting a cheap contract from us.” The NTA voted to go on strike on Friday, Jan. 19 nearly five months after their contract...