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Needham, Wellesley to Join Forces Toward Green Future

For the sustainability-minded, Babson College seemed like the place to be last October. During the inaugural Greater Needham-Wellesley Sustainability Summit, participants buzzed with opportunities for potential collaboration. They formed group chats, ideated and stuck many a Post-It note to the walls around the meeting room. Despite the enthusiasm, some of...

Needham, MA · 5d

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Schools see strong math growth, focus on literacy improvements

Wareham Public Schools are seeing encouraging growth in mathematics, however English remains an area of concern, according to standardized assessment results presented to the School Committee on Thursday, Oct. 29. Tracie Cote, the district's director of teaching, learning and technology, reviewed results from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and...

Wareham, MA · 5d

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Boston’s Emerson College to Launch Bachelor’s Degree in Content Creation

Emerson College will launch a Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation in fall 2027, adding a Creator Economy degree to its School of Communication. The major will sit in the School of Communication’s Department of Strategic Marketing and Business. According to the college’s program page, it combines storytelling, media production, performance, marketing and entrepreneurship. Students will study how platforms, algorithms, branding, monetization and emerging technologies shape the content people make and consume. Coursework also addresses authenticity, privacy, representation, misinformation, AI and the responsibilities creators have to audiences.

Boston, MA · 4d

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Ben McKee had one semester left at Berklee, but gave it up to play bass in one of the world’s biggest bands

With just eight credits left before graduation, Ben McKee made a life-changing decision: leave college and head to Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · 7d

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Dozens of Mass. high schools have retired Indigenous mascots — here's where things stand

Mendon-Upton Regional School District recently changed its logo out of respect for Nipmuck Nation, a local Indigenous tribe. It's one of dozens of Mass. schools that has made such a change in the past decade.

Massachusetts · 6d

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Shelter-in-Place: Cambridge Fails to Protect Citizens

On the morning of September 1st, the first day of school for the Cambridge Public School district, Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place order. At around 8:47 a.m., a suspect was allegedly seen brandishing a machete in Harvard Square. What followed was what is known as a shelter-in-place order. A shelter-in-place...

Cambridge, MA · 7d

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New Bedford Whaler Battalion Storms to Multiple Trophies in Season-Opening JROTC Drill Showdown

NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford High School JROTC Drill Team earned multiple trophies at its first competition of the 2026-27 school year, held Saturday, October 24, at Brockton High School. The team, known as the Whaler Battalion, competed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Army League, which includes 10...

New Bedford, MA · 5d

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Boston University Moves Toward Launching Undergraduate Artificial Intelligence Degree

Boston University (BU) is mulling a proposal to offer a dedicated undergraduate degree in artificial intelligence (AI). The final proposal is currently pending administrative approval, said Mark Crovella, professor and chair of academics for BU's Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences (CDS). According to a report by The Daily Free...

Boston, MA · 5d

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Pope Appoints BC Professor Boyd Coolman to the International Theological Commission

Boston College theology Professor Boyd Coolman was one of 24 new members Pope Leo XIV appointed to a new term of the International Theological Commission (ITC) on Oct. 19. “It’s quite an honor,” Coolman said. “It’s very humbling, very surprising, and very shocking. I didn’t see this coming at all, but I’m excited about the opportunity.”

Boston, MA · 5d

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Community members express outrage after 5-year-old Bristol County student with special needs wanders from school

A 5-year-old student with special needs walked away from an elementary school in Bristol County last week during recess and was later found by police walking alone on a nearby street, prompting safety changes from the district and strong criticism from parents. According to reports, the boy left the playground...

Bristol County, MA · 8d

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Friday Night Blitz: High school football teams prepare for playoffs

The high school football season wraps up this weekend, which means teams are now looking ahead to the playoffs.

East Providence, RI · 7d

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History made: Durfee football beats Brockton for the first time

FALL RIVER — It was history in the making for the Durfee High football team. The Hilltoppers have never beaten rival Brockton in their storied history, dating back to 1989. But on Friday Oct. 30, that long winless streak came to an end on Senior Night. Quarterback Matt Sherry threw a pair of touchdown passes to James Gondre and the defense did the rest as Durfee came away with a 21-8 victory over the Boxers before a large gathering at B.M.C. Durfee High School. Watch MA high school football on NFHS The win was the first one in 36 tries. Prior to tonight's Big 3 Conference matchup, Brockton held a 34-0-1 record. "This feels amazing," Gondre said. "This feels good to help our senior get this win. I can't even speak right now." Hilltopper head coach Taylor Brown was emotional after the victory. Brown's team in 2000 came the closest to beating Brockton in a 15-15 tie. Fast-forward 26 years to Friday night, and minutes before the game's end, Brown was doused with water from several separate coolers. "I've been doing this for a long time," Brown said. "I've played in the game, watched in the game and coached the

Brockton, MA · 7d

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Norwell football star shines in 'his Michael Jordan flu game'

RANDOLPH — Jason Pithie received the text message that no high school football coach wants. Norwell High star senior quarterback Jack Luccarelli reached out at 7:28 a.m. Friday morning to alert Pithie of a flu-like illness that caught on overnight, 11 hours before the team's game vs. Randolph was scheduled to kick off. "My entire day went out the window," said Pithie, the second-year head coach. Luccarelli went to school for the mandatory four hours needed to be eligible to play and opted to give it a go. He rode to the game with his father, Matt, separate from the team. Back-up Ryan Bonzagni, a junior, was ready for the call-up. Luccarelli was undeterred. He stacked 5 touchdowns (3 rushing, 2 passing) as Norwell rolled to a 41-6 road victory over the Blue Devils on Friday, Oct. 30. "With him, you always expect greatness," said senior lineman Xander Wilkinson. "He manned up," Pithie said. "It was his Michael Jordan flu game." Luccarelli dropped back to find senior wideout Cole Maguire for a 63-yard touchdown strike on the Clippers' opening drive. He also spotted Bonzagni, who broke a tackle on his path, for a 43-yard touchdown in the second quarter. More:

Norwell, MA · 7d

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Carney Academy’s “Fall into the Harvest Season” Fills the Afternoon with Smiles, Games, and Helping Hands

Students, families, and neighbors gathered after school at Sgt. William H. Carney Academy for the school’s “Fall into the Harvest Season” event, enjoying games, treats, music, and community resources. The fall-themed gathering offered a mix of seasonal activities designed to bring people together. Attendees took part in...

New Bedford, MA · 7d

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Florence Gray Center Reopens in Newport, Honoring a Mother Who Built a Legacy

The Florence Gray Community Learning Center in Newport’s North End reopened on Oct. 27, capping a $7.5 million renovation that added seven classrooms, two computer labs, four multipurpose rooms and a telemedicine room to the longtime neighborhood hub. According to Newport This Week, the project renovated more than 15,700...

Newport, RI · 7d

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Greater Taunton Week 8 high school football scores and highlights

The final week of the high school football regular season (with the exception of Thanksgiving) is upon us in the Greater Taunton area. In Week 7 , Taunton (3-4, 1-1 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) fell in a back-and-forth Hockomock Kelley-Rex contest to former Bridgewater-Raynham assistant Lamont Penn's Attleboro while Bridgewater-Raynham (4-2, 1-0 Pioneer Athletic Conference) started off league play with a win. Bristol-Plymouth (4-3, 4-0 Mayflower Large) remained undefeated in league play, and Dighton-Rehoboth (3-4, 2-1 South Coast Blue) scored its first win over South Coast Blue rivals Somerset Berkley since 2018. In Week 8, the action kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, as Taunton plays host to Hockomock Kelley-Rex leaders Franklin (5-2, 3-0 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) while Bridgewater-Raynham takes on Barnstable (5-2, 1-0 PAC-3) in the de facto PAC-3 championship game. At 6:30 p.m., Dighton-Rehoboth hosts Apponequet (7-0, 2-0 South Coast Blue) in its toughest test so far while over at Southeastern's Houlker Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m., Bristol-Plymouth hosts Diman (4-3, 3-1 Mayflower Large) looking to secure a shot at the league title on Thanksgiving. Follow this page for scoring updates during the games and game highlights and top performers afterward from all four Greater Taunton area Week

Taunton, MA · 7d

The Providence Journal

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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

Providence, RI · 8d

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New Bedford football goes from winless to playoffs

DARTMOUTH — A year ago, New Bedford High football didn’t win a single game. With a 52-20 victory over rival Dartmouth on Friday, Oct. 30, the Whalers are headed to the MIAA Div. 1 playoffs after going 7-1 during the regular season. “It’s a great feeling,” said senior fullback/linebacker Logan Desmarais. “I’m going to be honest, I would have never imagined this, but I’m happy.” When times were tough in 2025, Desmarais stayed committed to the team, knowing the Whalers would be better this fall. But even he didn’t expect such a dramatic turnaround. “I’m just as surprised as everybody else,” he said. “I expected us to do good. I just worked hard, but I didn’t expect for us to make it to the playoffs. It’s been an experience.” The Whalers will find out Sunday, Nov. 1 who they will face in their first state tournament appearance under the current format. “Last year we weren’t even looking at the rankings,” said New Bedford head coach Bob Lomp. “What a turnaround. “I think the seniors bought in. They didn’t bail on what we were trying to do. We had a strong offseason where guys were committing to the offseason program and

New Bedford, MA · 7d

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High school senior honored for academic excellence

Superintendent Amy Hartley-Matteson presents Wareham High School senior Mark Deyoe with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Certificate of Academic Excellence during the School Committee's Oct. 29 meeting. Photo by Erin Darling. Superintendent Amy Hartley-Matteson presents Wareham High School senior Mark Deyoe with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Certificate...

Wareham, MA · 8d

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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...

Seekonk, MA · 7d

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