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MIAA Makes Major Announcement Regarding Massachusetts Football Playoff Games

The MIAA made a major announcement today, breaking a 19 year old tradition to Massachusetts high school football

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MassLive.com

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2026 Massachusetts high school football playoffs: MIAA state tournament schedule and where to watch

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. November is here and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association football state tournament fields are set for sites around the Bay State. Teams across the eight MIAA football divisions will take the gridiron and compete for state championship trophies up for grabs in early December. (2025 MIAA football state champions are listed below.)

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Patriot Ledger

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Super 25 Massachusetts high school football rankings entering playoffs

The Mansfield High football team gutted out glory again. A fourth-quarter touchdown run by Gio Scarpellini capped a 14-7 victory over King Philip in the regular-season finale, boosting the Hornets once more into the top tier of this week's Super 25 Massachusetts high school football rankings . Elsewhere: St. John's Prep out-dueled Catholic Memorial. Danvers squeaked out a win to remain perfect. Xaverian shrugged off its four-game midseason slide. The top seven of the rankings remain intact. Super Bowl dreams are now close to becoming realized. The Division 1-8 state tournaments kick off this week. Jason Snow (The Patriot Ledger), Tim Whelan (USA Today Co., New England) and Chris McDaniel (USA Today Co., New England) collectively rank the top MIAA football teams every week this season. Super 25 Massachusetts high school football rankings 1. St. John’s Prep - 75 points (3 first-place votes) 2. Springfield Central - 71 points 3. St. John’s Shrewsbury - 70 points 4. Catholic Memorial - 66 points 5. Central Catholic - 62 points 6. Scituate - 61 points 7. Shawsheen Valley Tech - 54 points T8. Mansfield - 50 points T8. Xaverian - 50 points 10. Tewksbury - 46 points 11. Marshfield - 43 points

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Predicting the winner of each Week 9 High School football game in Central Mass.

This is where the rubber meets the road. With the MIAA tournament starting this week, and predictions proving to be even more difficult this time of year, I’d like to point out that I’ve correctly picked high school football results in Central Mass. at a 78 percent clip so far this fall. Call me Nostradamus. Call me Mr. Cleo. Call me Total Consistency . Whatever you call me, you can also call me (well, the T&G) after I make incorrect predictions, too: 508-793-9350. As a reminder, while the Telegram & Gazette opens itself up to bulletin-board material, second guessing and verbal lashings, I handicap each high school football game — with no biases or bribes provided under the table — throughout the course of the 2026 season. With pencil in hand and the delete button on standby, here are my predictions for the Week 9 slate of the high school football games in the Central Mass. and Worcester this week. Last Week: 18-7 Season: 170-46 Playoff games THURSDAY Brockton (3-5) at St. John’s (7-1), 6 p.m. As a No. 2 seed in the Division 1 bracket, the Pioneers have a path to play top-seeded St. John’s Prep in a Super

Worcester, MA · 1d

oakmonitoronline.com

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Eric DeHays Retires After Over 20 Years In The Ash-West School District

Eric DeHays, the IT director of the Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District, retired this past week from his career at AWRSD after over 20 years. Mr. DeHays was the man behind every piece of technology equipment throughout the district. Over his 20+ years, DeHays helped the community tremendously, with his...

Ashburnham, MA · 2d

We Are Berkshires

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3 New England States Rank In Top 10 For College Students With Massachusetts At The Top

Regarding the best states in the country for college students, New England had 3 landing in the top 10 alone!

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Leicester voters approve $50 million school renovation project

LEICESTER – Voters in Leicester approved a ballot measure that will raise $13 million to expand vocational programming at Leicester High School. Voters approved the measure, which appeared on the Nov. 3 ballot as Question 10, by a margin of 2,947 votes in favor to 1,793 opposed, according to preliminary results published by the Leicester Town Clerk's office. The measure approves $13 million from the Leicester tax base to contribute to an overall $49.8 million project to expand vocational options for students and renovate several buildings on Leicester High's campus. The remaining money will come from state funds, already approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority, and grants the district has already received. "I want to express my deepest gratitude to the residents of Leicester for supporting the LHS building/renovation project and the expansion of Career Technical Education," Leicester Superintendent Brett Kustigian stated in a letter to the community. "The approval of this project, combined with the significant investment, is historic and it will benefit our entire community for years to come. Thank you for your trust, vision and commitment to our students." The project involves renovating several buildings the district acquired in 2022 following the closure of Becker College.

Leicester, MA · 1d

The Metrowest Daily News

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MetroWest high school football schedule/live scores (Nov. 5-7)

The playoffs, at long last, are here! Massachusetts high school football teams that made their division's round of 16 are seeded and ready to play this weekend, with some perhaps battling the elements. It may no longer be the Road to Gillette , but teams have to win the one one front of them first. After another eventful slate in Week 8, what will the opening round of the MIAA high school football playoffs in Massachusetts have in store? In the Daily News coverage area, we have 19 games to kick off over three days in Week 9 of the 2026 campaign, with 11 of those being playoff matchups. On Thursday night, we have seven games, then nine contests under the Friday night lights and three more on Saturday. More: Who is the Daily News Football Player of the Week for Week 8? Vote now Follow our scheduling updates and scores from Thursday through Saturday right here. MetroWest high school football coverage 2026 MetroWest schedule Statewide top 25 State's best QBs The scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Watch MetroWest football on the NFHS Network Several MetroWest games will be streamed live this weekend:

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The Problem of Excessive Technology at South High

The issue of technology usage in schools has been something that has been around since students and faculty returned from the covid-19 pandemic. During the Covid-19 pandemic, schools were closed and classes were held virtually. Many students had to teach themselves how to complete these assignments digitally at an early age. It was a huge transition for students from being in classrooms to everything being digital. Many years after the pandemic it’s been hard for students to go back to life before covid – and over the years, students have gotten addicted to their phones.

Worcester, MA · 1d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Mass. expands child care aid to about 2,100 more children

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration will spend $31.2 million to help about 2,100 more Massachusetts children get financial help to pay for child care, state officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The money comes from the fiscal 2026 Fair Share supplemental budget, which Healey signed earlier this year. Fair Share revenue...

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Saipan’s Alfred Ritz Sabanal enrolls at College of the Holy Cross

ALFRED Ritz Sabanal of Saipan has enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, as a member of the Class of 2030, the college announced. The 860-member class includes students from 39 U.S. states and territories and five countries. According to the college, it is one of the most academically accomplished classes in its history.

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WWLP

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Education leaders discuss challenges, opportunities for students in western Mass.

Education leaders gathered in Holyoke on Wednesday to discuss the challenges facing students in western Massachusetts and explore ways to expand educational opportunities beyond traditional four-year colleges.

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hoodline.com

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Worcester Families Want Dual-Language Seats, but Massachusetts Can't Staff Them

Worcester Dual Language Magnet School — School At Center Of Story. Worcester is trying to build a local pipeline of teachers for dual-language classrooms, even as the district and other Massachusetts schools struggle to staff them. Worcester Dual Language Magnet School enrolls roughly 550 students from preschool through eighth grade, while interest in seats like these exceeds what districts can currently provide. State education officials say the staffing gap threatens the future of bilingual instruction across the commonwealth.

Worcester, MA · 2d

The Herald News

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SouthCoast students can apply for $900k in aid

Students across southeastern Massachusetts can apply for more than 65 SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarships totaling more than $900,000, with applications due Jan. 11, 2027. The scholarships are available to students pursuing higher education, vocational and technical education, certificate programs and workforce training, according to a community announcement. Graduating high school seniors, students in technical certificate or trade school programs and current college students can explore the scholarships, with eligibility requirements varying by award. The foundation awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to more than 120 students in 2026, according to the announcement. The program places particular attention on first- and second-generation college students and students already enrolled in college. Who can apply for SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarships SouthCoast Community Foundation serves 41 cities and towns across southeastern Massachusetts. Communities include Attleboro, Bridgewater, Brockton, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Wareham and Westport. Students and families can review individual scholarship descriptions and eligibility requirements at southcoastcf.org/2027scholarships . Most scholarships use the foundation's Universal Application, which matches applicants with scholarships for which they may be eligible. Some scholarships require separate applications. The foundation has also revised its application this year to tailor questions to different types of applicants.

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spencerjournal.com

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Drop-in room slated to help with student disciplinary problems

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SPENCER/EAST BROOKFIELD – Interim Superintendent/School Business Administrator Gary Suter expressed concerns about student behavior and the budget during the recent School Committee meeting. The district will be starting a program next week, Suter said, whereby about a half dozen students will be taken...

East Brookfield, MA · 21h

andnowuknow.com

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Stop & Shop Welcomes 300th School to its School Food Pantry Program, Reinforcing Role as Leader in Combatting Food Insecurity Across the Northeast; Roger Wheeler and Dr. Robert A. Tremblay Comments

QUINCY, MA - Stop & Shop marked a major milestone in its fight against food insecurity as it welcomed McCarthy Elementary School in Framingham, Mass., as the 300th school served by the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program. To open the school’s new pantry called “McCarthy Market”, Stop & Shop donated $10,000, shelving, and a commercial-grade refrigerator. The pantry will serve students and families in need, providing consistent access to nutritious food for the evenings, weekends, and school breaks, when school-provided meals aren’t available.

Framingham, MA · 1d

spencerjournal.com

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Searches for superintendent and School Committee member top agenda

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SPENCER/EAST BROOKFIELD – The processes to find a new superintendent and a new School Committee member were topics of discussion at the last board meeting. School Committee members agreed the best course of action would be to send out Request for Proposals (RFPs)...

Spencer, MA · 23h

Patriot Ledger

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Super 10 South Shore high school football rankings: Playoff time

The MIAA high school football playoffs are here. To get there, the last week of the regular season featured plenty of drama. Plymouth South survived a pair of North Quincy-recovered onside kicks to secure a playoff spot. Canton defeated Oliver Ames in a de facto playoff game for both sides in a thriller. Weymouth narrowly edged out Newton North for the final spot in the Division 1 playoffs. Scituate finished the season as the area's lone undefeated team (only 13 teams finished unblemished in the state). The Sailors were one of three local teams to earn the No. 1 seed in their bracket (Div. 4), along with Norwell (Div. 6) and Cohasset (Div. 7). WHERE WE LEFT OFF: South Shore Super 10 football rankings: One undefeated remains On the bubble: Blue Hills (5-2), Canton (3-5), Hingham (5-3), Hull (6-2), Plymouth South (3-5), Randolph (6-2), Weymouth (5-3) 10. Quincy (5-3, NR) The Presidents had their fair share of ups and downs during a 2-2 October, but earned the No. 10 seed in Div. 2. A trip to Westford Academy is a tough matchup, but it's a winnable game. More: Senior lineman 'lays it all on the line' for Quincy football in

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USA TODAY

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Boston-area high school football team misses playoffs after clerical error

A clerical error for a Massachusetts high school football program has led to the team missing out on the postseason despite ending the year with a winning record. Boston English/New Mission (MA) scheduled a game with O'Bryant (MA) to close out the 2026 regular season. However, that game was not marked as an official game on Boston English's schedule , according to a report from the Boston Globe. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association now uses a system, Arbiter Live, to track team schedules and all games must be added to the platform before the Sept. 18 deadline. A week prior, another member school alerted the MIAA about a discrepancy on Boston English's schedule. The game against O'Bryant was not added in by the Sept. 18 deadline, and while the Bulldogs won 12-6, it was counted as a scrimmage instead of an official game. The players and coaches went from winning the program's first Boston City League title since 2021 to finding out the next day that they would missing the postseason. As the contest was counted as a scrimmage, the Bulldogs fell to 4-2 on the year and fell one game short of the state's seven-game minimum for qualifying for

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BroBible

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Massachusetts High School Football Team DQed From Playoffs Over Brutal Scheduling Technicality

The start of November marks the start of the playoffs for most high school football teams in the United States. One squad in Massachusetts was under the impression it had earned the right to compete in the postseason, but it was ultimately left on the outside looking in over an unfortunate oversight responsible for an […] The post Massachusetts High School Football Team DQed From Playoffs Over Brutal Scheduling Technicality appeared first on BroBible.

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