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Financial investigation at Nahant elementary school puts town employee on leave

A Nahant town employee has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into financial irregularities, according to the town administrator and police chief.

MA Mother Questions Emergency Response at Son’s Football Game

SAUGUS — On Sept. 25, Saugus Middle High School junior and starting quarterback Eli Fialho suffered a life-threatening injury; now, his mother, Christina Stanley, is questioning how the situation was handled. Eli was injured during a game, and according to his mother, medical personnel did not assess him immediately,...

HS scoreboard: Check out Nov. 9 results from across the state

Check out the reported scores from across the state on Monday.

School committee prepares for districtwide audit, approves $215,000 donation

The Newton School Committee met on Monday night to discuss an upcoming district audit by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), a proposal to build a solar canopy at Countryside Elementary School, and the results of a student and family survey. The committee also voted unanimously to...

As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

As Marblehead High School’s football season winds down, the Magicians are confronting a challenge that extends well beyond wins and losses: a sharp decline in participation that left the school without a freshman team this fall. The numbers are dropping at every level, from youth football to the high...

Dozens of NH school districts adopted tax caps. Now, a balancing act begins.

This story was changed on Nov. 10 at 8:58 a.m. to correct Bob Loiacono’s school district.  New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday.  As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over […]

Cousins were 'fired up' as their QB sons squared off in Milton-Hingham playoff game

MILTON — With 29 different teams in the MIAA Division 3 field, there were a dizzying number of possible first-round playoff matchups when the high school football season kicked off back in September. Tim Merrigan and Greg Lane, first cousins who grew up together in Milton and who played football two years apart at Milton High in the 1980s, kept their fingers crossed. Eventually they hit the Dad Lottery. More: MIAA high school football quarterfinal schedule and matchups More: Vote for the South Shore Football Player of the Week: Playoff stars When the brackets were announced on Sunday, Nov. 1, it was No. 9 Hingham paired with No. 8 Milton. Tim Merrigan's son Liam, a junior, is the starting quarterback at Hingham. Greg Lane's son Sean, a senior, is the starting QB at Milton. Perfect. "We were talking about it going back to the summer, how fun it would be," Tim Merrigan said. "We were speculating (on the chances of it happening) throughout the season because (the two teams) were kind of closing in on each other. And then when the brackets came out, we were fired up for it." "Tim and I are giddy," Greg Lane said in the

New athletic director joins Revere, brings unique perspective to district

From the sound of a golf club swinging in the air to the kick of a soccer ball across the field, athletes all throughout Revere spend time playing, competing or performing for a cheering audience. Ben Kobus watches from the sidelines, but he knows better than anyone the work it takes to make these events happen.

Massachusetts residents can get community college tuition and fees covered, plus help with books

The age restriction ended in 2024, when Healey and the Legislature expanded the statewide program.

Hopkinton Center School site closes for demolition

Hopkinton’s Center School property will remain closed to the public as crews begin hazardous materials removal ahead of the planned demolition of two additions. American Environmental has secured the site and will begin preparing to remove hazardous materials, according to a community announcement. Demolition is still expected to begin in December, with hazardous materials removal and demolition expected to take about three months. Crews will demolish the school’s 1950 and 1980 additions, clearing the way for restoration of the original 1928 school building. After demolition, crews will level and stabilize the site in preparation for the next phase of work. Center School property and walking trail remain closed The Center School property, including access to the walking trail, will remain closed to the public throughout the project. The closure is required for public safety and under the contractor’s insurance requirements, according to the announcement. Signs will mark the property as an active construction site, and access will be limited to authorized personnel. Construction is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Signs along Ash Street will notify residents about the work. All construction vehicles will be staged on the Center School property, and no traffic interruptions are anticipated, according to

PHOTOS: Bedford Field Hockey Falls in Double Overtime

The Bedford High School field hockey team came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game before losing 3-2 in double overtime to Longmeadow in the state Division 2 tournament on Nov. 7. Bedford hosted the game as the No. 16 seed, while Longmeadow was No. 17. For more...

Hopkinton Firefighter Zachary Samborsky Takes Part in Academy Graduation

Hopkinton Firefighter Takes Part in Academy Graduation. The Hopkinton Fire Department was represented at a Massachusetts Firefighting Academy graduation event. The 27 graduates came from 16 fire departments. They completed the academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Training Program. The training prepares firefighters to respond to emergencies in Hopkinton and across...

Air Force JROTC brings home national championship

For the third time in four years, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Raider team has returned from Georgia with a national championship. The cadets captured their first Air Force national title in the Masters mixed division at the All-Service JROTC Raider...

Central Catholic ousts Everett in first round of MIAA playoffs, 41-20

When Everett High freshman quarterback Michael Walsh rushed for a 4-yard touchdown with 32 seconds left in the first half to make it a one-score game, the Crimson Tide appeared to have seized momentum heading into the break. But the No. 3-seeded Red Raiders went on to score three unanswered...

Essex Tech weighs new lottery option

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School is reconsidering how it distributes admissions seats among its 17 member communities as officials confront competing demands for student access and municipal budget stability. The review follows the first year of a revised lottery system that left some communities with more seats than...

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.

Honan-Allston Library Marks 25 Years With Continued Support From Harvard

Twenty-five years after the Honan-Allston Library opened on land donated by Harvard, the University continues to fund programs and improvements at the neighborhood branch, from sewing classes to technology upgrades. The library, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, opened after Allston residents spent nearly two decades without a neighborhood...