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Marlboro mom says 4-year-old was forgotten outside at preschool playground
MARLBORO - A Marlboro mom says her four-year-old daughter was left outside in the playground at preschool and forgotten about during recess. "Seven minutes for anyone feels like a long time, but being four, it probably feels like a lifetime," said Lindsey Colgate.Colgate said she knows exactly how long it lasted, because it was captured on a security camera. She said a staff member at the Cottage Children's Center showed her the video but would not provide a copy."My daughter was sitting on the playground and tried to actually drag a piece of playground furniture to the fence where...
Massachusetts Teacher in Hot Water After Mock Slave Auction & Racial Slur Debacle in Southborough School
A Massachusetts elementary school teacher has been put on leave under a cloud of controversy for conducting a mock slave auction and using a racial slur during class time. The incidents, which occurred at Margaret Neary Elementary School in Southborough, have sparked outrage and raised questions about sensitivity and appropriateness in educational settings.
CHS Juniors Receive College Book Awards
CHELMSFORD – Chelmsford High School deans Christina Mitza, Erin MacNeil and John MacIsaac honored 14 members of the junior class with the Junior College Book Awards on Thursday, May 30. These awards are presented annually to juniors who exemplify the spirit of Chelmsford High School and who demonstrate inspirational...
High schoolers are leading a younger Israel-Hamas activist movement
Over the course of the academic year, activism over the Israel-Hamas war escalated on college campuses across the country. Next school year, some believe it will spread among even younger activists — in high schools. Sixteen-year-old Middlesex county resident Jad Jamaleddine is one person who has been organizing his...
Track & field stars ready to shine: 33 South Shore high school athletes poised for glory
While most other sports are just diving into their respective postseasons, the local track & field campaign is almost over. The MIAA will host its Meet of Champions at Fitchburg State University on Thursday and Saturday. The following is a look at 33 athletes (15 boys, 18 girls) to watch this weekend, based on their performances throughout the dual-meet season and last weekend's divisional state championships. ...
Co-Chairs of Harvard Legacy of Slavery Memorial Committee Slam University in Resignation Letter
Massachusetts Hall houses a number of freshmen students, and the offices of the president and provost of the University. By Julian J. Giordano. The co-chairs of Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery memorial project committee slammed Vice Provost for Special Projects Sara N. Bleich in their resignation letter on Wednesday, alleging that Bleich’s office both delayed their efforts to build relationships with local descendant communities and rushed to publicize their work on the memorial.
Natick High School's 380 members of the Class of '24 embrace the courage to change
NATICK — For Natick High's Class of 2024, Friday night was picturesque — sunny skies but relatively cool as graduates spread out before their friends and families at Memorial Field. While a persistent wind forced several of them to clutch their caps as they approached the stage to...
Superintendent Outlines a Series of Planned Fiscal Controls
Bedford Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang is preparing a series of fiscal controls in response to a massive deficit in the current education budget, resulting primarily in extraordinary expenses in special education out-of-district tuition and transportation accounts. Chuang told the School Committee at its regular meeting this week that he...
BFC Hosting a Parent’s Guide to Kindergarten on June 9
Join Bedford Family Connection at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 on Zoom for a “Parent’s Guide to Kindergarten.”. This is a chance for parents to learn about everything they need to know from current kindergarten parents. The program is only applicable to parents of students entering kindergarten...
Burlington Shawsheen Student Heads To National Competition
Just as Burlington High School students head to state and national competitions for their clubs and student organizations, students at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School head to SkillsUSA, a workforce development organization for members of technical programs. One such student is Nicole Hatch, a Burlington resident and a senior at Shawsheen.
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