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These Mass. towns voted down funding their schools; they get another chance Tuesday
The fate of whether the public schools in Uxbridge and Winchendon will close and lay off all their school staff members rests in the hands of voters who will decide at separate Tuesday evening meetings whether or not to pass the proposed school budgets. Both towns voted down their school...
Belmont High to Ban Cell Phones in the Classroom
Beginning next year, cell phones will no longer be in students’ hands during class periods but will be stored in cell phone holders. “Most people I know, their main issue with it is the fact that teachers or adults aren’t giving them enough trust or a choice,” said sophomore Chaivin Moon, 15. “High schoolers usually look forward to high school because there is so much more freedom. Taking away your phone is a limitation of that.
See all spring nominees for Central Mass High School Sports Awards
The Central Mass High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for all spring sports. The winners will be announced during the live show on Wednesday, June 26, at the Hanover Theatre. During the live show, athletes of the year in 31 sports will...
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Girls Athlete of the 2024 spring playoffs
The 2024 spring playoffs are officially over for Massachusetts high school sports. One SouthCoast softball team — Apponequet — made it to the Div. 3 Final Four. It was the Lakers’ first state semifinal appearance in 25 years. Here’s your chance to vote for the top postseason...
UMass Chan Unveils new $350M Education and Research Building
Worcester, MA – A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held on June 7 for UMass Chan’s new $350 million education and research building. Joining representatives from UMass Chan Medical School, The University of Massachusetts Building Authority (UMBA), and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the unveiling were construction manager Shawmut Design and Construction and architects ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge and ZGF Architects. TERVA/Trident is the owner’s project manager for the project.
BHS Freshman Phenom Headed to USA Hockey National Development Camp
On a recent Wednesday, rollerblading around Belmont High School as he does many a weekday after school, Liam Guilderson refreshed the webpage on his phone browser for the umpteenth time. Finally, USA Hockey’s Player Development web page contained the roster for the 2024 USA Hockey National Player Development Camp. The...
Eagles soar again: BC High baseball beats St. John's to claim first state crown since 2009
WORCESTER -- Sam Keene received a huge ovation as he strode off the mound after recording the first out of the sixth inning on Saturday. It was a night of cheers all around for the BC High baseball team. Whether it was Keene's bulldog brilliance, Wyatt Miller's daring baserunning or...
'He's done us proud': Northbridge's Marcus Reilly (4:01) sets state high school standard in mile
He didn't quite break 4 minutes in his final mile as high schooler, but he'll gladly take earning a state superlative in the process. Marcus Reilly, a recent graduate of Northbridge High and headed to the University of Michigan in the fall, finished third in Saturday's mile at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor...
School Committee Meetings – Week of 6/16/2024
School Committee will meet in Executive Session virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, June 18 at 5PM. The agenda includes the following discussions:. Litigation with respect to an employee MCAD/arbitration matter. Negotiations with the Newton Teachers Association (NTA)
Best Buddies Earn Rookie of the Year Honors
CHELMSFORD – Parker Middle School’s Best Buddies club has been recognized as the 2024 Rookie of the Year Chapter for the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The club was started by Special Education Teacher Alexandra Hansbury and Speech Pathologist Kristiana Kurth as a means to help foster peer relationships.
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