TO PROMOTE AND CARRY OUT PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE CREATION, PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND SURROUNDING AREAS; TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY AND TO HELP SECURE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL VOICES HAVE A CHANCE TO BE HEARD; TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FAIR, FACTUAL, PROFESSIONAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS OF ISSUES AFFECTING NEWTON AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS , INCLUDING ITS GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, AND PEOPLE; TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE THROUGH CORE VALUES OF FACTS, TRUTH, TRANSPARENCY, INDEPENDENCE ANDPROFESSIONALISM PROVIDING AVENUES FOR CITIZEN VOICES TO BE HEARD IN RESPECTFUL SETTINGS.