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Head of Suffield Academy resigns amid IRS investigation

SUFFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The head of Suffield Academy resigned amid an ongoing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigation, according to a letter sent out on Sunday. The private boarding and day school confirmed Sunday that former Head of School Charlie Cahn was being investigated by the IRS, but that the school was unaware of the […]

Suffield, CT · 18h

Globe

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Parents Demand Answers After Teacher Is Accused of Tickling Students at Multiple Schools

Connecticut parents are questioning the state’s Department of Children and Families and calling for more transparency after a teacher was accused of inappropriate tickling of elementary-aged girls at multiple schools. The issue centers around former school teacher Nicholas Ricciardi, who pleaded guilty to felony charges of risk of injury to a minor and was sentenced […]

Connecticut · 3d

MassLive.com

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WMass agency reversing the pipeline to prison, one student at a time

HOLYOKE — Sonia Mendez, 43, is only two semesters shy of earning her bachelor’s degree in social work from Westfield State University. The Western Massachusetts woman has come a long way since her days serving time behind bars in the Massachusetts Correctional Institution-Framingham. Mendez spent a total of...

Holyoke, MA · 3d
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iBerkshires.com

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Local Volleyball Standouts Head to Hall of Fame All-Star Game

HOLYOKE, Mass. -- Eight high school volleyball players from Berkshire County have been selected to play in the International Volleyball Hall of Fame's All-Star Games on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Holyoke Community College. The event begins with the all-Western Mass Second Team All-Star Game at 6 p.m., followed by the...

Holyoke, MA · 1d
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WUPE

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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!

Massachusetts · 4d

thereminder.com

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East Longmeadow School Committee unsure of redstone gift

EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow School Committee is undecided on accepting a redstone gift from a resident’s yard for the new high school, with some members voicing concerns of costs not going to the right place and others wary of setting a precedent by accepting gifts with potential stipulations.

East Longmeadow, MA · 3d

nashobavalleyvoice.com

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Editorial: New high-school graduation mandate facing familiar foe

No matter how circumspect, the state’s education establishment finds itself on a collision course with the commonwealth’s teachers unions over new high school graduation requirements. Massachusetts education officials are poised to submit new MassCore coursework and post-secondary planning regulations for schools, a key step in preparing for the...

Massachusetts · 2d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Opinion/Guest column: High school annexes right course for MA voke ed

Massachusetts has an affordability crisis, and many of its causes – like tariffs, interest rates and foreign wars – are out of our hands at the state and local level. What we can control is whether we have the skilled workers to build what we need to bring down the cost of living. We need more housing, and that takes carpenters, plumbers and electricians. We need cheaper, more reliable energy, and that takes the electricians and HVAC technicians to build and maintain it. We need nurses and health aides to staff our hospitals and nursing homes. These are local, blue-collar answers to our nationwide problem, and the young people who could fill those jobs are sitting in Massachusetts’ high schools. Unfortunately, too many of these young people can’t get the necessary training. For years, vocational technical schools across the commonwealth have turned away qualified applicants because there aren’t enough seats. Some years, waitlists have swelled to more than 10,000 students for the state’s vocational high schools. Families know the story all too well: A student who wants to learn a trade applies, lands on a waitlist and spends four years in a school that can’t offer what they wanted. Last

Massachusetts · 2d

westernmassnews.com

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Springfield schools expand Super Saturdays and Sundays Forum series

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Superintendent Dr. Sonia Dinnall is expanding the Super Saturdays and Sundays Forum series for the school year. Families can ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about the district’s initiatives during the forums. The forums will be held through June at schools across the...

Springfield, MA · 22h

collinsvillepress.com

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Simsbury, Granby/Canton, Mills/OTWS have playoff berths in sight

With two weeks left in the regular season, all five of the high school football teams are still alive in their hunt for a CIAC football playoff berth. Simsbury (7-1), Granby/Canton (6-2) and Lewis Mills/Wolcott Tech (6-2) are in the best position with two victories in their final two games probably enough to secure them a playoff berth.

Simsbury, CT · 2d

iBerkshires.com

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BArT Charter Public School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll

ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2026-2027 school year. Students who earned 85 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors." Students who earned...

Adams, MA · 22h

NEWS10 ABC

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New Lebanon school opens time capsule from 1976

After 50 years, a time capsule buried at an elementary school in the New Lebanon School District has been opened. The time capsule, buried in 1976, was dug up and opened at Walter B. Howard Elementary School on Saturday.

New Lebanon, NY · 1d

Connecticut Public

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Hundreds fewer students enrolled in Springfield schools than previously accounted

The Springfield Public School district, the third largest in Massachusetts, announced Tuesday that 800 fewer students were enrolled this school year, a much higher number than previously understood. The figure is over three times higher than what was projected for the 2026-27 school year, based on figures from the New...

Springfield, MA · 4d

iBerkshires.com

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Pittsfield School Committee Hears Considerations for Proposed West Side Build

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City leaders hope to see a new West Side school in five years, despite knowing that is an ambitious goal. In envisioning a new campus, in addition to the school's population and construction, planners are considering another access road for better traffic flow, a modern library program, and whether there will be an auditorium.

Pittsfield, MA · 4d

WWLP

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Aspiring teachers gather at Elms College for Educators Rising conference

Hundreds of high school and college students gathered at Elms College on Friday for the Western Massachusetts Educators Rising Conference, an event aimed at inspiring the next generation of teachers and education professionals.

Chicopee, MA · 3d

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 · 4d

wamc.org

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Small colleges are in trouble

Private institutions are especially vulnerable to changes in attitudes about higher education, drops in enrollment, and rising costs associated with higher education. On today’s program, we’ll explore strategies to get young people interested in pursuing a degree, and what challenges lie ahead. Read the full transcript below:. Lucas...

Amherst, MA · 3d

amherstindy.org

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School Districts Revise Bus Routes in Response to Community Feedback

The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts have released a second round of proposed school bus routes following caregiver feedback, community listening sessions, and ongoing reviews of transportation safety and operations. The updated proposals, released November 3–4, incorporate changes made in response to concerns raised by families regarding bus stop locations, walking distances, road conditions, neighborhood accessibility, and student transportation needs.

Amherst, MA · 3d

NBC Connecticut

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Parents question response when Connecticut teacher accused of tickling student

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned new details about how two private schools and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families handled concerns involving a teacher later charged in cases involving young female students. The case centers on Nicholas Ricciardi, a former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford...

Connecticut · 5d

CT Insider

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Connecticut high school football Week 9 roundup: Enfield upsets Berlin in final seeconds

A look around the Connecticut high school football scene for Week 9.

Enfield, CT · 4d