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Mass. expands universal pre-K across 8 more school districts
Eight Massachusetts school districts will share in $1.7 million in state grant money intended to support their efforts to add or expand access to pre-kindergarten programs, according to the Healey administration. The infusion from the state’s Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grant program will benefit the Chicopee, Gloucester, Haverhill, Holyoke, Hoosac...
The title chase is on: MIAA announces high school boys lacrosse state tournament field
The MIAA released the high school boys lacrosse state tournament bracket on Wednesday. The preliminary round starts on Friday while the state championships are slated for June 14-16 (location TBD). Baseball, girls lacrosse and softball brackets were also announced on Wednesday. Rugby, boys volleyball and tennis brackets have already been released.
3 Mass. children compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Three Massachusetts children will be competing in the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday. Overall, 245 children are in this year’s competition. They have to compete in four segments of competition before being declared the winner. The children will need to compete in both the vocabulary...
The road to a state softball title starts as the MIAA seedings and schedule are released
The MIAA has released the seedings and schedule for the high school softball state tournament. Find out what the road to a state championship will be like for your favorite team. More: Check out the Hometeam Central Mass. high school baseball and softball batting and pitching leaders for spring 2024 More: Live spring high school schedule, results, line scores and recaps ...
Killingly's 'fantastic year' ends with tourney loss against Weston
After making program history with a first round victory against Berlin, the Killingly girls lacrosse team faced another daunting task: a two-hour trek to Fairfield County for a meeting with defending state champion Weston. As expected, the Trojans rolled past underdog Killingly, 17-2, in a Class M second round contest Tuesday at Weston High School. ...
Mass. organization shares painful, personal impacts of 9/11 with HS students
HINGHAM, Mass. — A Massachusetts-based organization is helping to teach students about the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, which happened before every current high schooler was born. The Massachusetts 911 Fund started what they call "living history" lessons, where someone who lost a family member on Sept. 11 educates high...
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