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District’s principals unveil School Improvement Plans

READING -The district’s building administrators presented a number of school improvement plans at the latest School Committee meeting, where the principals revealed the need for social-emotional learning (SEL) supports and high academic expectations. Barrows Principal Alissa Gallegos said the elementary schools are putting a large emphasis on Tier 2...

Reading, MA · 1d
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Belmont High Boys’, Girls’ Soccer Will Need To Pass Through Winchester For A Div. 1 Tournament Run

Belmont High’s Girls’ and Boys’ soccer teams Division 1 tournament travels will almost certainly require a six miles trip along the Mystic Valley Parkway as both Marauder squads are scheduled to meet a very familiar foe in Winchester High. Dates and times are still to be announced.

Winchester, MA · 1d
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Massachusetts woman left college owing $10,000 — years after it closed, it sued her for $28,000

Debt buyers can seek profits through fees, wage garnishments, and liens.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Hundreds fewer students enrolled in Springfield schools than previously accounted

The Springfield Public School district, the third largest in Massachusetts, announced Tuesday that 800 fewer students were enrolled this school year, a much higher number than previously understood. The figure is over three times higher than what was projected for the 2026-27 school year, based on figures from the New...

Massachusetts · 1d
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Bishop Fenwick senior Cori McMeniman of Revere honored with Fenwick FIRST Award

Bishop Fenwick High School is delighted to recognize Cori McMeniman, Class of 2027, of Revere, as a recipient of the Fenwick FIRST award. Cori exemplifies the core values that define the Bishop Fenwick community: Faith, Integrity, Relationship, Scholarship and Tradition. The following is part of her nomination: She consistently demonstrate...

Revere, MA · 1d

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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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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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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 9h

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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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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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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Boston-area high school football team misses playoffs after clerical error

A clerical error for a Massachusetts high school football program has led to the team missing out on the postseason despite ending the year with a winning record. Boston English/New Mission (MA) scheduled a game with O'Bryant (MA) to close out the 2026 regular season. However, that game was not marked as an official game on Boston English's schedule , according to a report from the Boston Globe. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association now uses a system, Arbiter Live, to track team schedules and all games must be added to the platform before the Sept. 18 deadline. A week prior, another member school alerted the MIAA about a discrepancy on Boston English's schedule. The game against O'Bryant was not added in by the Sept. 18 deadline, and while the Bulldogs won 12-6, it was counted as a scrimmage instead of an official game. The players and coaches went from winning the program's first Boston City League title since 2021 to finding out the next day that they would missing the postseason. As the contest was counted as a scrimmage, the Bulldogs fell to 4-2 on the year and fell one game short of the state's seven-game minimum for qualifying for

Boston, MA · 2d

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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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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 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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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 · 14h