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Receivership muzzled this Mass. city's teachers' union. It aims to be heard
HOLYOKE — For eight years, Holyoke schools — and teachers — have operated under state oversight. During that time, the Holyoke teachers union was forced to keep a low profile. Robert Williams, a Holyoke Teachers Association organizer, said that under state receivership, teachers have been essentially working without a contract.
We offer our thanks to the quiet classroom heroes of our public schools (Editorial)
The 21 distinguished teachers honored last month by the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation are not so much stars of their profession as constellations, putting to work a bevy of attributes that allow them to shine. The interviews that The Republican conducted with Springfield public school teachers who received the Excellence...
A year after losing Easthampton position, Perrone offered Hampshire Regional superintendent job
The Hampshire Regional School District voted on Wednesday to select Vito Perrone as its new superintendent. Perrone lives in the district — in Westhampton — but works in West Springfield as assistant superintendent. Last year, Perrone almost got the superintendent position in nearby Easthampton, Massachusetts, until his offer...
MCAS standardized testing may be on November ballot
The proposed ballot question seeks to create a path for the 700 students who would otherwise graduate by allowing a local district certification that says the student has met state standards to replace the standardized test.
State Tournament Scoreboard: No. 10 South Hadley softball falls in Div. IV state tournament & more
No. 4 Westfield (5), No. 21 Notre Dame-Hingham (1) (Quarterfinals) If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
No. 1 Westfield boys volleyball cruises past No. 5 Longmeadow, advances to third straight D-II final
CHICOPEE – Despite trailing by two sets, No. 5 Longmeadow finished the second set on strong and showed promise early in the third – taking their first lead of the night. No. 1 Westfield, who clung to just a 5-3 lead, knew it wouldn’t be easy to put the Lancers away on Monday.
Over 40 students receive scholarships from the Springfield Council of Jewish Women
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Over 40 high school and college students will be receiving scholarships on Tuesday from the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts’ Springfield Council of Jewish Women (SCJW). According to the SCJW, The Eleanore A. Dunn Scholarship Breakfast will be held on Tuesday in Springfield where...
No. 2 Agawam boys volleyball won’t defend D-II crown, lost thriller to No. 3 Wayland in semis
WORCESTER — On Monday, Worcester North High School was home to the Massachusetts Division II state semifinals. No. 2 Agawam played No. 3 Wayland in a nailbiter that saw the Warriors reverse sweep of the Brownies 3-2 (25-15, 25-16, 20-25, 23-25, and 17-19) to punch their ticket into the D-II state championship.
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