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West Barnstable, MA · Education
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MassLive.com
It's time of MIAA to stop punishing blameless kids for adult mistakes | Matt Vautour
Boston English's playoff disqualification over a clerical slip is the latest example of the MIAA's flawed enforcement. A smarter penalty system could finally set things right.
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USA TODAY
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
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‘This proposal terrifies me’: Students, teachers plead with BPS not to close Charlestown High School
Students and teachers are p leading with Boston Public Schools to keep Charlestown High School open. A long-term facilities plan proposes closing the school in June 2028 because enrollment has dropped significantly. A vote is scheduled for next month to consider that proposal. On Wednesday night , the school committee meeting was packed, with nearly 100 people signed up to speak as students, parents, and teachers urged the district to keep the school open. Superintendent Mary Skipper cited enrollment challenges and said this year’s entering K-2 cohort has 1,000 fewer students than a decade ago. But Skipper said closing schools and moving programs would consolidate resources to give each student more opportunities at every school. “Our long-term enrollment projections show that in order to best serve our students, we need to reduce the number of schools we operate,” said Skipper. When asked about the proposal, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said, “For too long we have been kicking the can down the road and seeing public education dollars going to keeping half-empty buildings open.” Teachers and students shared their perspective with the school committee. Boston Teachers Union President Erik Berg said, “Four weeks to take a final vote on such a
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advocatenews.net
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...
Dorchester Reporter
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.
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Milton sports roundup: football snaps Weymouth streak, Jayden Dubois scores four touchdowns (Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026)
Milton sports roundup: football snaps Weymouth streak, Jayden Dubois scores four touchdowns (Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026) Last week, Milton High football ended a two-year losing streak against Bay State Conference rival Weymouth and headed into the playoffs at 6-2. Here is a look back at the Oct. 26-Nov. 1 results.
Patriot Ledger
Super 10 South Shore high school football rankings: Playoff time
The MIAA high school football playoffs are here. To get there, the last week of the regular season featured plenty of drama. Plymouth South survived a pair of North Quincy-recovered onside kicks to secure a playoff spot. Canton defeated Oliver Ames in a de facto playoff game for both sides in a thriller. Weymouth narrowly edged out Newton North for the final spot in the Division 1 playoffs. Scituate finished the season as the area's lone undefeated team (only 13 teams finished unblemished in the state). The Sailors were one of three local teams to earn the No. 1 seed in their bracket (Div. 4), along with Norwell (Div. 6) and Cohasset (Div. 7). WHERE WE LEFT OFF: South Shore Super 10 football rankings: One undefeated remains On the bubble: Blue Hills (5-2), Canton (3-5), Hingham (5-3), Hull (6-2), Plymouth South (3-5), Randolph (6-2), Weymouth (5-3) 10. Quincy (5-3, NR) The Presidents had their fair share of ups and downs during a 2-2 October, but earned the No. 10 seed in Div. 2. A trip to Westford Academy is a tough matchup, but it's a winnable game. More: Senior lineman 'lays it all on the line' for Quincy football in
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WBUR
City leaders plan to close three Boston schools in 2028, shocking some students and parents
Boston Public Schools leadership is set to propose the closure of three schools in 2028 as the district faces declining enrollment. District leaders will put forward a plan to shut down East Boston Early Education Center, Greater Egleston High School in Roxbury and Charlestown High School at Wednesday’s school committee meeting. The district intends to eventually relocate another secondary school in the Charlestown building. The committee is expected to vote on the plan in early December.
thesuffolkjournal.com
Israeli death penalty conversation intends to inform on unreported aspects of the Israel-Hamas war
Suffolk University will welcome human rights lawyer and author Sari Bashi to lead a discussion titled “Justice or Vengeance?” surrounding Israel’s contested death penalty law applying only to Palestinians convicted of terrorism Nov. 5. The discussion will be held in Smith Commons on the fifth floor of Sargent Hall from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.