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More than 300 students choose not to go to Brockton schools. See how school choice works.
The Commonwealth’s school choice program provides options to parents. The program, in place since 1991, allows parents to enroll their children in public schools outside their hometown. While most students attend the closest school to them in their city or town, the program allows students to attend any Massachusetts...
Defense in Apple store crash death suggests faulty AI was to blame
Officials allege Bradley Rein was traveling as fast as 60 mph in the seconds before the fatal crash. A lawyer for the driver charged in the deadly 2022 Hingham Apple store crash says faulty AI technology could have caused the SUV to accelerate into the shop’s glass facade, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others.
Brockton Woman Admits Stealing Gun, Vehicle In 2022 Burglary
A Brockton woman has admitted to stealing a firearm and a vehicle in a residential burglary on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said Thursday, April 23. The defendant, Avis Big Track, 32, pleaded guilty on April 24 to burglary. She faces a maximum of 20 years...
Plymouth school nurse launches Yellow Tulip Project, students spread awareness and joy
PLYMOUTH - Yellow Tulip Project ambassadors in Plymouth Community Intermediate School are on a mission to destigmatize mental health care and people are noticing. Right now, there are ten gardens blooming in town. Students planted the bulbs in the fall knowing that tulips don't offer instant gratification. But anticipating their beauty only makes the emergence of bright yellow blossoms in the spring more exciting. On a beautiful Tuesday in April, when school nurse Judy Duarte opened the door to the school's front yard, the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders streamed out-one spinning in giddy circles-before darting toward the...
5 South Shore summertime spots reopen for the season. Where to go
Daffodils blooming. Leaf buds appearing on trees and shrubs. The return of wintering birds to backyard feeders. All signs that nicer weather might actually be ready to stick around for more than just a day or two at a time. Another sure sign of spring has a little more flavor...
Here’s how you can get around on the MBTA while the Red Line is closed
In the latest of what seems like an endless series of closures on the MBTA, the Red Line will shutter between its JFK/UMass and Park Street stations beginning Thursday as the beleaguered transit agency continues its Track Improvement Plan to eliminate slow zones. Shuttle buses will replace service between the...
Police respond to crash involving multiple cars on I-95 in Mansfield
(WJAR) — Police responded to a crash involving multiple cars on I-95 late Tuesday night. The crash happened around 11:00 p.m. on the southbound side. Crews worked around two vehicles with significant damage. One of them left the road. Police have yet to release additional details. This story will...
Quincy mayor could become the highest-paid mayor in the country
A financial firm hired by Quincy recommends a 87% to 133% pay increase for longtime Mayor Thomas Koch. He could make up to $370,000. Longtime Mayor of Quincy Thomas Koch could see a raise that would make him the highest paid mayor in the United States. After nearly a decade...
~ The Old Sachem ~ Minot’s Ledge Light
In 1843 the Inspector of the Lighthouse Service, I.W.P. Lewis, wrote a report on Minot Ledge in which he stated that between 1832 and 1841 there were more than 40 vessels that had been destroyed by the rocky ledge in the harbor just off the towns of Cohasset and Scituate, Massachusetts, to the southeast of Boston. This led to serious loss of life and damage to property. It was estimated that 40 lives were lost and $364.000 in property loss ensued. The most serious ship loss was the St. John in October 1849 when 99 Irish immigrants drowned within sight of land.
Pembroke payroll: How much town employees are paid. We have the full list
PEMBROKE – The number of town employees making at least $100,000 a year jumped by more than two dozen from 2022 to 2023. In the calendar year 2022, 116 town employees were paid $100,000 or more, and 27 employees made at least $150,000, according to salary data provided by the town. The number of...
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