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Class ring lost in Puget Sound 47 years ago returned to Pawtucket graduate

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A St. Raphael Academy class ring lost nearly five decades ago in Washington’s Puget Sound has found its way back to its owner in Pawtucket. Paul Benson graduated from the school in 1964. His brother, Eric, borrowed the ring in 1979 and took it with him to the West Coast.

Pawtucket, RI · 1d
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Providence marks progress on new $75 million school amid leadership changes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A ceremonial raising of a steel beam went up Wednesday at the site of the new Robert F. Kennedy Pre-K-8 School in Providence, marking progress on a $75 million project designed to serve about 858 students. "Today we will not watch steel rise, we will...

Providence, RI · 2d
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Woonsocket Needs $1.6 Million for Road Work at New School

The city must fund about $1.3 million in required road upgrades plus a $282,000 engineering proposal before the new school opens; D'Agostino said the school committee and state education department will not pay. Woonsocket, R.I. — Woonsocket will need to find roughly $1.6 million to rebuild part of the road...

Woonsocket, RI · 3d
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Aedan Borges wills Case football to upset over champ Fairhaven in MIAA playoffs

FAIRHAVEN — After losing a thriller at Alumni Field last month, first-year head coach Mike Cloutier and the No. 11 Joseph Case football team wanted another shot against defending Division 6 Super Bowl champion Fairhaven. What transpired in Thursday's Division 6 Round of 16 playoff game was nearly a replica of the first contest as both teams went blow for blow. This time it was the Cardinals who managed to pull out an upset win over the Blue Devils. Aedan Borges scored six touchdowns, including the eventual game-winner on a fumble recovery for a score midway through the fourth quarter to lift Case to an incredible 42-37 victory over No. 6 Fairhaven. Watch MA high school football on NFHS With the win, the Cardinals (7-2) move on the Elite 8 for the first time in school history and snapped the Blue Devils' 15-game unbeaten win streak that dated back to last season. Case won its first playoff game since 1992, snapping a 34-year drought. "I could not be more proud of this team, Borges and the fight from everybody," Cloutier said. "We could have caved early but we stayed in the fight. I've never been so pumped up after a

Fairhaven, MA · 1d

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After Five Years, Providence Superintendent Javier Montañez to Leave Post

Providence Public Schools Superintendent Javier Montañez is stepping down from his post after leading Rhode Island’s largest school district for five years. Montañez announced his departure on Friday, just shy of the four-month anniversary of the district regaining local control of its schools. “After laying the foundation, it’s now time for me to move on […]

Providence, RI · 2d

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Undefeated Dartmouth Youth Football Team Heads to Super Bowl Against Seekonk

Two dominant SouthCoast 10U football teams meet at Seekonk High School this Sunday with a Super Bowl title on the line.

Seekonk, MA · 20h

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Full-Day Professional Development Powers Up New Bedford’s Teachers, Therapists, and Counselors

NEW BEDFORD — Faculty, administrators, and support staff across New Bedford Public Schools spent Tuesday in a full day of seminars and hands-on sessions focused on strengthening teaching practice, learning, and supports for students at every level. The districtwide Professional Development Day, held while students had the day off,...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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New Bedford's Ashley-Swift School Merger Clears Key State Design Hurdle

Charles S. Ashley Elementary School — Approximate Site of Proposed Merger School. New Bedford's long-discussed plan to replace two of its oldest elementary schools took a step forward on Oct. 28, with state officials moving the combined Ashley-Swift school project into the schematic design phase. The announcement came Oct. 28, putting the proposal among a small group of projects statewide cleared to advance.

New Bedford, MA · 3d

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Top Meehan deputy named interim UMass-Boston chancellor

UMass President Marty Meehan pulled from inside his leadership team to put an interim leader in place at the university’s Boston campus. Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco plans to leave in February, he announced in September, and the university announced Thursday that Nefertiti Walker will serve as interim chancellor of UMass Boston. Suárez-Orozco has a seven-year run.

Boston, MA · 1d

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New Bedford’s William H. Taylor School Ranks Among Massachusetts Best Elementary Schools

NEW BEDFORD, MA — William H. Taylor Elementary School has been ranked No. 44 out of 956 elementary schools statewide in the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools rankings. Taylor also earned the top ranking among all New Bedford elementary schools. The rankings recognize...

New Bedford, MA · 16h

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Holiday Shopping Expo at North Quincy High School Nov. 14-15 benefits NQHS students

Get a head start on your holiday shopping just over the Milton line in Quincy. North Quincy High School is hosting a two-day Holiday Shopping Expo on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, with a different mix of vendors each day and plenty of festive activities for the whole family.

Quincy, MA · 2d

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Panthers football headed to state tournament

Bennett Tobin had never scored three touchdowns in a varsity football game. James Stafford had never scored a touchdown. Ever. Both firsts came Friday on the road at North Quincy in Plymouth South’s 28-27 win over the Red Raiders, a significant victory qualifying the team for the high school football state tournament.

Plymouth, MA · 2d

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Student athletes, coaches left in shock with Gillette Stadium no longer hosting state championships

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - We are just hours away from the high school football state playoffs getting underway. Many teams, including some in western Mass, have been preparing for their respective games. But that is not the main talker this week as each division’s state championship will have to be played elsewhere.

Chicopee, MA · 1d

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Football Recap: Norton Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory + How To Watch

It's playoff time, and Norton had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Medfield Warriors 22-20 on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Lancers as they're now sitting on six straight. Norton and Medfield will both get a bit of...

Medfield, MA · 1d

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Game of the Week: New Bedford vs. Central

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - High school football playoffs are underway and on Friday, the Whalers of New Bedford High travel to take on the Golden Eagles of Springfield Central High School. Western Mass News will have live streaming coverage of the game starting at 6 p.m.

New Bedford, MA · 18h

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Football Begins Tourney Journey Friday Night at Milton High

Harbormen earned the ninth seed in the Div. 3 football tourney bracket. Assigned one seed short of getting a home playoff game, No. 9 Hingham High (5-3) begins the Division 3 high school football tournament Friday night at #8 Milton High (6-2). Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday’s winner...

Hingham, MA · 1d

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SouthCoast students can apply for $900k in aid

Students across southeastern Massachusetts can apply for more than 65 SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarships totaling more than $900,000, with applications due Jan. 11, 2027. The scholarships are available to students pursuing higher education, vocational and technical education, certificate programs and workforce training, according to a community announcement. Graduating high school seniors, students in technical certificate or trade school programs and current college students can explore the scholarships, with eligibility requirements varying by award. The foundation awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to more than 120 students in 2026, according to the announcement. The program places particular attention on first- and second-generation college students and students already enrolled in college. Who can apply for SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarships SouthCoast Community Foundation serves 41 cities and towns across southeastern Massachusetts. Communities include Attleboro, Bridgewater, Brockton, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Wareham and Westport. Students and families can review individual scholarship descriptions and eligibility requirements at southcoastcf.org/2027scholarships . Most scholarships use the foundation's Universal Application, which matches applicants with scholarships for which they may be eligible. Some scholarships require separate applications. The foundation has also revised its application this year to tailor questions to different types of applicants.

Massachusetts · 3d

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Assistant Superintendent James R. Donovan Ending 43-Year Journey in Norwood School System-November 6, 1980

Retirement of Longtime Educator Expected to Prompt Administrative Restructuring and Cost-Cutting Measures. James R. Donovan, 60, assistant superintendent for secondary education, will retire Dec. 31 after 43 years in the local school system. Donovan had been expected to retire before the end of the school year. Making the formal announcement to the school committee last night, he said, “I prefer to go Dec. 31. My time has come.” Referring to his 30 years as a teacher and administrator and another 13 as a student teacher and substitute, he said, “In every respect, it has been an interesting journey.”

Norwood, MA · 3d

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St. Francis Xavier School in Acushnet Unveils a Huge Upgrade for Its Students

Students at St. Francis Xavier School in Acushnet take their first laps around a brand-new turf field built just for them.

Acushnet, MA · 3d

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WHS FootballFarrell scores three touchdowns as Vikings run away to 42-22 win over Salem

Dom Farrell rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns as the Winthrop High School football team scored 21 unanswered points on its way to a 42-22 victory over Salem High last Thursday night at Bertram Field. Farrell’s stellar contribution highlighted an exceptional two-way performance for the Vikings (4-4) who enter...

Winthrop, MA · 2d