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Mass. teens named co-valedictorians at New York school
“It was nice for my parents to not have to clap for one person, feel a little bad for the other.”. Identical twins from Southborough, Massachusetts, now have more in common than just their DNA, college, sport of choice and major (which might seem impossible). Chloe and Olivia Chiota graduated...
Harvard will no longer make public statements on political, social issues, administration says
A report by a working group found that while the university is not a neutral entity, making statements about political or social issues is likely to alienate students and go against the school's mission. After months of on-campus turmoil over the Israel-Hamas war, Harvard said Tuesday it would no longer...
Playoff time: South Shore high school MIAA state tournament scoreboard and schedule
The Massachusetts high school state tournament is here. The tournament kicks off on Tuesday, May 28 and will conclude with the state finals, most of which will be held from June 14-16. The spring is a busy time for high school sports, as state tournaments are held in boys and girls tennis, boys and girls rugby, boys and girls lacrosse, baseball, softball and boys volleyball.
Twin sisters from Southborough were at the top of the class at Hamilton College
SOUTHBOROUGH — Almost immediately after Chloe Chiota was born 22 years ago, one of her toenails was painted. That's because her identical twin sister, Olivia, arrived just three minutes later. "We painted Chloe's toenail because she was the firstborn and the first tagged, and we wanted to make sure they had the right name," said the twins' mother Jennifer Chiota. ...
In Boston, schools test ways to target student absences with sports, raffles and Saturday schedules
At New Mission High in Hyde Park, many students jump into the school day by first hitting the gymnasium. Shawn Polk, the school's health and physical education teacher, typically opens the gym doors around 7 a.m., cranking up catchy pop music over a loudspeaker as kids trickle inside to play basketball or volleyball.
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