Recap: Central Falls Board Hears Enrollment Decline, Tables Superintendent Evaluation

Superintendent Stephanie Downey Toledo said current enrollment is 2,241 students, down from about 3,000 when she started eight years ago. Because funding is tied to each student, she said, hundreds fewer students means millions of dollars less. Budget planning for fiscal 2028 begins in January, and she said some grades could have fewer classes next year. One board member estimated the loss at about $5 million. Separately, the board tabled the superintendent evaluation policy after finding members had the wrong version, and it approved the school physician contract.

Recap: Coventry School Board OKs Iceland Trip, Adopts Five-Year Budget Outlook

Coventry High School students in honors biology, oceanography and aquatic biology can apply for an April 2028 Iceland trip that the teacher organizing it said costs families about $274 a month, with no cost to the district. The draft five-year projection shows the schools putting $2,690,000 toward their accumulated deficit in fiscal 2026 and reaching a positive balance by June 2029. A new well at Western Coventry Elementary will be paid for with an EPA grant. A joint town-school meeting with legislators is planned for December 15.

URI’s Ocean Robotics Laboratory Allows Students, Faculty to Dive Deep into Underwater Technology

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — Professor Chris Roman stood in a spacious room at the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) campus, surrounded by 3-D printers, holding an underwater pressure housing for a research vessel that one of his students made.

Atlantis Charter School in Fall River wins state grant for career prep

Atlantis Charter Public School has received $50,000 in state funding to support hands-on career training for its high school students. The funding comes from a $5 million grant initiative announced by Gov. Maura Healey to expand Innovation Career Pathways programs across Massachusetts, according to a community announcement. The programs help students explore careers in high-demand industries while gaining practical experience and preparing for college or employment. Atlantis, which serves students in kindergarten through grade 12, received its state designation for Innovation Career Pathways programming in 2019. “We are proud to offer a state-designated Innovation Career Pathways program to our students at Atlantis,” said Robert Beatty, the school's executive director. “Atlantis was founded on the principles of experiential, real-world learning. In practice, this means we teach every student the critical skills needed for both higher education and emerging regional industries. This generous funding helps us carry those principles forward and continue to serve as a model for what successful career pathway learning looks like in action.” How Atlantis prepares students for careers Atlantis offers five career-focused academies designed to connect classroom instruction with professional experience. Students can choose from: Business and Entrepreneurship STEM Media Arts Teaching and Social Services Medical and

Jacques Pépin Foundation Awards Johnson & Wales University $100,000 To Support Students

Funds will be used to create a student scholarship and student support fund. Johnson & Wales University (JWU) received a $100,000 gift from the Jacques Pépin Foundation (JPF) to establish two new funds that will expand educational access and provide critical support for students across the university. Established in...

Recap: Exeter-West Greenwich Schools Flag Budget Increases, Google AI Concern

A district official told the committee the budget has seen unexpected increases, including from student placements and a new pay rate for bus drivers and monitors, but said the district still thinks it is okay. One West Greenwich child will be removed from the draft enrollment count used to split costs between towns, with 5 addresses still under review. The committee's Nov. 24 meeting will be the last for the current committee.

Biannual R.I. survey shows decrease in consideration of suicide, drinking, vaping among middle, high schoolers

Drinking, vaping and serious consideration of suicide decreased across Rhode Island middle and high school students this year, compared to the same period in 2024, according to the 2026 Rhode Island Student Survey. Released Oct. 28, the biennial survey is conducted by the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities...

Taunton High School students to bring 'Grease' to life

Taunton High School students will bring the music, dancing and teenage drama of the 1950s to the stage with four performances of the musical "Grease" from Friday to Sunday, Nov. 13-15. The Taunton High School Drama Club will present the production, according to a community announcement. Set at the fictional Rydell High School, "Grease" follows teenagers as they navigate friendships, romantic relationships and the challenges of finding where they belong. The musical features familiar songs and scenes, including "Greased Lightnin'," "Beauty School Dropout," the Rydell Fight Song and the hand jive. Director Justine O'Brien, a former THSDC student, said the show's themes extend beyond its well-known music."Grease at its core is more than just catchy tunes and iconic lines,” O'Brien said. “It showcases the everyday struggles of high school cliques and trying to find the place you belong and people you belong with.” O'Brien said returning to the program as director has special meaning. The director said they feel “blessed to return now and guide students through the same formative arts education that I experienced.” According to the announcement, the drama club gives students opportunities to participate in multiple aspects of theater production, including building sets, performing and developing musical

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New School Building Update: Variety of Plans Released

In the conference room in the central office, a new building is being presented, and it’s the biggest thing for Triton yet. The building project has been in the planning phase since 2019, when the school committee started researching how to fix the building, which was originally built in 1971. Then, in 2022, the Triton School Building Committee (SBC) began applying to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a new building with an expression of interest. Now, in 2026, the Triton Committee is saying the building project will start close to the year 2030.

Predicting the winner of each Week 10 High School football game in Central Mass.

Before the football season wraps up and the holidays arrive, I’d like to remind everyone that I am indeed NOT the Grinch. While I’m tasked with predicting high school football results each week , I’d like our local teams to actually win (contrary to popular belief). Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. But either way, we are here to cover you — win, lose or draw. Still, as I get greedy this time of year, I’d like to point out that I went 31-6 (!) last week amid the tricky proposition of picking playoff (and non-playoff) winners. How ‘bout them apples? So, 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 10 slate of the high school football games in the Central Mass. and Worcester this week. Last Week: 31-6 (21-3 in playoff games, 10-3 in non-playoff games) Season: 201-52 THURSDAY Haverhill at St. John’s, 6 p.m.

Stonehill College honors 9/11 victim with field rededication

Stonehill College rededicated Timothy J. Coughlin ’80 Memorial Field at W.B. Mason Stadium on Oct. 31 before its football team faced Mercyhurst University. The ceremony honored Coughlin’s legacy as a Stonehill football student-athlete and alumnus, according to a community announcement. Coughlin died at age 42 in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Family, friends, classmates, former teammates and other members of the campus community gathered for the rededication and reflected on Coughlin’s determination, integrity and heart, according to the announcement. The ceremony also recalled his call to always “Play Hard.” 3 other Stonehill community members also honored The observance, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, also honored three other members of the Stonehill community who died that day: James E. Hayden ’76, Timothy E. Reilly ’82 and Rev. Francis E. Grogan, C.S.C. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Stonehill College honors 9/11 victim with field rededication

Stonehill's Metro Conference Move Has Siena's Advisor Asking: ‘Is This a Net Plus?'

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Metro Conference is officially blowing up its roster, hitting a record 14 schools with the addition of Stonehill College, effective July 1, 2027. This move, announced Friday, marks another […]

Porkers blank Central Catholic again in playoffs

The Walpole Porkers field hockey team persevered to a 3-0 victory over the Central Catholic Raiders on Saturday November 7, 2026 at Walpole High School. Raiders (7-9-2) were seeded 28th. The two teams have met on the pitch in consecutive years in the opening round of the playoffs. In 2025,...

Running is hard. These students love it anyway.

Sneakers collide with the pavement as a herd of runners rush down Huntington Avenue. Boston is a runner’s city, and this culture stretches to Northeastern, where athletes flock to Northeastern Club Running, or NUCR, and the Women’s Run Club. The city’s running culture stretches back over a hundred...

BPS enrollment continues to decline; nearly 2,000 fewer students this year

Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. The latest enrollment figures released by Boston Public Schools officials this month show that the total number of students has dropped by almost 2,000 — or 4.2 percent— since last year.

Dad Accused Of Defecating In Hallway At Grosse Pointe South High School

A Bedford dad is accused of using a Grosse Pointe South hallway as a bathroom after the football loss. The video reportedly shows him passing several real restrooms.

New Bedford Teacher Chases Grammy Dreams Outside of the Classroom

A New Bedford teacher and producer earns recognition during Grammy Week for his song focused on unity and social change.

Massachusetts Students Miss Weeks of School for Travel Sports Tournaments

Wellesley High School — Reported Site of Soccer Player Absences. A Massachusetts student, Soley Rodriguez Martinez, traveled to a tournament. Massachusetts school staff say sports travel is contributing to student absences. School staff around the state have told reporters that sports-related travel is contributing to student absences, according to...