Glocester
Glocester, RI · Municipal
Dianna Carney
The Providence Journal
Providence superintendent says he will resign. Here's what comes next.
Superintendent Javier Montañez announced on Friday, Oct. 30, that he will resign as the superintendent of Providence Public Schools. The Providence School Board intends to post a listing for an interim superintendent to replace Montañez next week, and talks are "ongoing" to finalize Montañez's last official day and a settlement agreement. How did we get here: Montañez rose to the highest position in the state's largest school district in 2021, from which he also graduated, after spending more than 30 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and then superintendent. He was appointed schools chief during the 7-year state takeover, and his resignation comes among the prolonged chaos of the district's tortuous return to local control. A rocky start to the school year On the very first day of school this year, Montañez's morning began before the sun had risen, greeting bus monitors and drivers at the Olneyville bus yard, energizing staff to make the momentous return to local control successful. Since that sunshine-filled first day, the wheels have started to fall off. Three of the district's most senior leaders have resigned. The School Board's subsequent meetings were filled with dozens of parents and students complaining about understaffing and lack
plymouthindependent.org
YOUR VIEW: ‘Trapped in a bureaucratic holding pattern’
Town Meeting dissolved weeks ago, yet Article 25—a citizen petition signed by over 200 residents who spent three years attending meetings seeking relief—remains trapped in a bureaucratic holding pattern wrapped in an enigma. We were told the article calling for transparency and financial oversight of the airport enterprise...
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Hurley Middle School Study on Seekonk Town Warrant
A feasibility study for a renovation or construction project at Hurley Middle School will be put before voters at the Fall Town Meeting on November 9. The amount requested is $1.75 million. The school department has already submitted an application to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for consideration. The...
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Future of the Pearl Street Garage Still Up in the Air
The future of the Pearl Street Parking garage was a topic at this week’s meeting of the Fall River City Council. The garage needs over $5 million in repairs. The administration has received a bid of just over $1 million to sell the garage to First Bristol Corporation, which currently leases most of the garage’s spaces.
Dianna Carney
hoodline.com
Woonsocket Museum Unveils 1970s Exhibit, Then the Ribbon-Cutting Scissors Jam
Guests rolled up to the Museum of Work & Culture in bell bottoms and polyester, stepping past vintage cars parked out front for a party that turned back the clock to 1976. The occasion was the grand opening of Welcome to the Neighborhood, a new permanent interactive exhibit exploring the diverse people and cultures who settled in Woonsocket during the 1970s. Even the ribbon-cutting ceremony got into the retro spirit when the scissors jammed mid-snip.
Turnto10.com
Millis resident accidentally hands out laxative instead of candy on Halloween
MILLIS, Mass. (WJAR) — The Millis Police Department said that they have located the home where MiraFAST laxative packages were handed out by mistake during trick-or-treating on Saturday. According to the department's Facebook, police have determined that the packages were handed out by mistake at a home on May...
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fallriverreporter.com
Three Fall River proposals would add 13 new residential units, remove 4 commercial spaces
The Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals will consider several proposals at its November 19th meeting that, if approved, would add 13 new residential units while converting 4 existing commercial spaces into housing. 1732 South Main Street. One application from Resendes Residential LLC seeks a variance to divide the property...
nbcboston.com
Norwood water main break spills 1M gallons of water, floods yards
A water main break spilled one million gallons of water into yards in Norwood, Massachusetts, on Friday, flooding basements and making roads impassable. The water main break occurred in the area of Nahatan and Winfield streets, Norwood police said. Nahatan Street is closed between its intersections with Pleasant Street and West Border Road.
Dianna Carney
Dartmouth Drivers: Four Streets Set for Nearly a Month of Roadwork
Roadway reconstruction is scheduled to begin Monday, October 26th, on four Dartmouth streets, with work expected to continue through November 20th, according to an announcement from the Town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Crews are scheduled to work from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and parking will not be permitted during construction periods.
theweektoday.com
Marion residents celebrate a branch of history
MARION — A group of tree lovers said goodbye to a 200-year-old red oak tree in town on Thursday, Oct. 22. Rot has been found on the centuries-old plant, and the tree warden and Select Board agreed to soon cut it down. The dozen or so attendees at the...
Dianna Carney
Plymouth Public Library Announces Free Program on Alzheimer’s and Dementia
The Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth, Massachusetts, will partner with the Alzheimer’s Association to offer a free, in-person educational program on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. According to the library’s website, the program will open its Purple Month activities and provide information about the diseases’ impact, current research and available resources.
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Town Meeting will vote on Data Center Bylaw
Voters at the Rehoboth Town Meeting, scheduled for November 17, will be asked to approve a new bylaw prohibiting data centers from being established in town. Town Administrator Sue Pimental said Selectman George Solas consulted with the town legal counsel about the bylaw. On October 28, the Planning Board will...