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City leaders plan to close three Boston schools in 2028, shocking some students and parents

Boston Public Schools leadership is set to propose the closure of three schools in 2028 as the district faces declining enrollment. District leaders will put forward a plan to shut down East Boston Early Education Center, Greater Egleston High School in Roxbury and Charlestown High School at Wednesday’s school committee meeting. The district intends to eventually relocate another secondary school in the Charlestown building. The committee is expected to vote on the plan in early December.

Boston, MA · 3d

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.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Providence marks progress on new $75 million school amid leadership changes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A ceremonial raising of a steel beam went up Wednesday at the site of the new Robert F. Kennedy Pre-K-8 School in Providence, marking progress on a $75 million project designed to serve about 858 students. "Today we will not watch steel rise, we will...

Providence, RI · 2d

FUN 107

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St. Francis Xavier School in Acushnet Unveils a Huge Upgrade for Its Students

Students at St. Francis Xavier School in Acushnet take their first laps around a brand-new turf field built just for them.

Acushnet, MA · 3d

The 74

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After Five Years, Providence Superintendent Javier Montañez to Leave Post

Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez is stepping down from his post after leading Rhode Island’s largest school district for five years. Montañez announced his departure on Friday, just shy of the four-month anniversary of the district regaining local control of its schools. “After laying the foundation, it’s now time for me to move on […]

Providence, RI · 2d

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Israeli death penalty conversation intends to inform on unreported aspects of the Israel-Hamas war

Suffolk University will welcome human rights lawyer and author Sari Bashi to lead a discussion titled “Justice or Vengeance?” surrounding Israel’s contested death penalty law applying only to Palestinians convicted of terrorism Nov. 5. The discussion will be held in Smith Commons on the fifth floor of Sargent Hall from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Panthers football headed to state tournament

Bennett Tobin had never scored three touchdowns in a varsity football game. James Stafford had never scored a touchdown. Ever. Both firsts came Friday on the road at North Quincy in Plymouth South’s 28-27 win over the Red Raiders, a significant victory qualifying the team for the high school football state tournament.

Plymouth, MA · 1d

westernmassnews.com

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Student athletes, coaches left in shock with Gillette Stadium no longer hosting state championships

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - We are just hours away from the high school football state playoffs getting underway. Many teams, including some in western Mass, have been preparing for their respective games. But that is not the main talker this week as each division’s state championship will have to be played elsewhere.

Chicopee, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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Wareham students turn school into Halloween haunt

Wareham High School welcomed more than 300 children and family members for the seventh annual Haunted Hallways event Oct. 27. About 50 high school students took part in the Halloween event, according to a community announcement. Student Council members organized Haunted Hallways with help from National Honor Society members, school clubs, teachers and other volunteers. Students, clubs and teachers decorated stations throughout the school and handed out candy to trick-or-treaters. National Honor Society students also offered a spooky craft-making session in the cafeteria. Representatives from Cranberry Credit Union staffed a table and distributed coloring books and candy. Students turn school halls into Halloween attraction Teachers and students decorated classroom doorways in the days before Haunted Hallways, creating themes featuring monsters, festive movies and more. “The kids get very excited about doing this,” Student Council Advisor Carolyn Gomes Vieira said. “They love giving back, and they love looking at all the costumes and seeing the little kids. One parent commented that her child gets to see the ‘big kids school,’ and hopefully that interaction with students and staff from the high school makes it easier for the child when they transfer into it in a few years.” Vieira said some of

Wareham, MA · 2d

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Assistant Superintendent James R. Donovan Ending 43-Year Journey in Norwood School System-November 6, 1980

Retirement of Longtime Educator Expected to Prompt Administrative Restructuring and Cost-Cutting Measures. James R. Donovan, 60, assistant superintendent for secondary education, will retire Dec. 31 after 43 years in the local school system. Donovan had been expected to retire before the end of the school year. Making the formal announcement to the school committee last night, he said, “I prefer to go Dec. 31. My time has come.” Referring to his 30 years as a teacher and administrator and another 13 as a student teacher and substitute, he said, “In every respect, it has been an interesting journey.”

Norwood, MA · 2d

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Milton sports roundup: football snaps Weymouth streak, Jayden Dubois scores four touchdowns (Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026)

Milton sports roundup: football snaps Weymouth streak, Jayden Dubois scores four touchdowns (Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026) Last week, Milton High football ended a two-year losing streak against Bay State Conference rival Weymouth and headed into the playoffs at 6-2. Here is a look back at the Oct. 26-Nov. 1 results.

Milton, MA · 1d

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WHS FootballFarrell scores three touchdowns as Vikings run away to 42-22 win over Salem

Dom Farrell rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns as the Winthrop High School football team scored 21 unanswered points on its way to a 42-22 victory over Salem High last Thursday night at Bertram Field. Farrell’s stellar contribution highlighted an exceptional two-way performance for the Vikings (4-4) who enter...

Winthrop, MA · 1d

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Holiday Shopping Expo at North Quincy High School Nov. 14-15 benefits NQHS students

Get a head start on your holiday shopping just over the Milton line in Quincy. North Quincy High School is hosting a two-day Holiday Shopping Expo on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, with a different mix of vendors each day and plenty of festive activities for the whole family.

Quincy, MA · 1d

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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 · 2d

Dorchester Reporter

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Top Meehan deputy named interim UMass-Boston chancellor

UMass President Marty Meehan pulled from inside his leadership team to put an interim leader in place at the university’s Boston campus. Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco plans to leave in February, he announced in September, and the university announced Thursday that Nefertiti Walker will serve as interim chancellor of UMass Boston. Suárez-Orozco has a seven-year run.

Boston, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts woman left college owing $10,000 — years after it closed, it sued her for $28,000

Debt buyers can seek profits through fees, wage garnishments, and liens.

Boston, MA · 2d

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

Massachusetts · 2d

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Local Football Teams Learn First-Round Playoff Matchups as Seedings Are Finalized

The high school football playoff picture is officially set, and several local teams are preparing to host first-round matchups as the postseason gets underway. In Division 1, Franklin will open its playoff run at home against Andover, giving the Panthers home-field advantage in their first-round contest. Division 3 features several...

Franklin, MA · 4d

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Three Fairhaven Schools Share One Name, and the Man Behind It Was a Bus Driver

Ever wonder who Leroy L. Wood was? A retired Fairhaven bus driver earned a school name thanks to his care and warmth toward local children. Read his story.

Fairhaven, MA · 4d

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