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Residency exceeds capacity for second consecutive year

For the second year in a row, Bridgewater State University has exceeded over one-hundred percent capacity within its residential spaces, leading to shortages of room availability and overcrowded rooms. The strain on housing and availability comes from two different factors: admission and policies. BSU has about 8,000 undergraduate students, and...

Bridgewater, MA · 2d
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Old South Shifts Focus to Elementary School

On Wednesday November 4th, the Braintree Town Council held a meeting at the Highlands on Peach Street Auditorium to discuss the future of the building formerly known as South Middle School. Superintendent Timothy MacDonald provided some background on the situation. ““The School Committee decided that since the Old South Middle...

Braintree, MA · 3d
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'Dominant' 6-foot-6 senior paces Marshfield football's mighty run game

MARSHFIELD — Through an often-open hatch in the roof, a fierce downpour muddied the press box's tile floor and exposed the scoreboard operators to the outside. The Marshfield High football team's platoon of running backs, meanwhile, kept dry and upright behind the 6-6, 296-pound human shield of Aidan Nicholson. The senior right tackle helped the Rams churn out over 100 yards of ground-game offense in a 44-0 victory over Silver Lake in the opening round of the Division 3 state tournament on Friday, Nov. 6. Junior running back Jack Giannetti blasted in for 3 touchdown runs. No. 3 Marshfield will host No. 6 North Attleboro in the Elite Eight next (date/time TBD). "He's a dominant offensive linemen," head coach Chris Arouca said of Nicholson. "We can't run behind him enough sometimes. The other guys are all good, too, but when he gets on his blocks and the running backs follow him, it's tough to stop." Nicholson, a three-year starter, began playing in second grade and first informally practiced with the Arouca's varsity Rams as an eighth-grader ineligible to play in his age bracket due to his size. Nicholson, who is still fielding collegiate offers, had three older brothers (Will, Tyler

Marshfield, MA · 2d

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The Crimson Hall Laundry Problem

If you’ve been living in Crimson Hall, you probably feel a little gross right now. That’s okay! You’re not alone!. Starting on Oct. 24, all of the ten dryers in Crimson Hall suddenly stopped working, leaving students with bundles of soaked laundry, no clothes to wear for their classes, and a plethora of frustration.

Bridgewater, MA · 2d
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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 · 4d

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College of Humanities & Social Sciences Dissuades Personal Contact with Students

During the first week of October, the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) adopted a new practice, discouraging communication between employees and students following a student report last fall. The practice follows recent reports and allegations from students, many women, who feel uncomfortable or pressured by requests from faculty to share their numbers.

Bridgewater, MA · 2d

Daily Free Press

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Wellesley, MIT students protest outside WBUR, demand transparency from school leaders on AI

Over a dozen students from Wellesley College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gathered outside the WBUR Cityspace on Commonwealth Avenue Thursday morning to protest an event sponsored by both institutions promoting the use of artificial intelligence. The event, titled “Shaping the Future: Higher Education, AI and the Future of...

Wellesley, MA · 1d

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Boston mom says son with Type 1 diabetes may lose place at Catholic school amid nursing shortage

A Boston mom is fighting for her type 1 diabetic son after she was told he may no longer be able to attend his Catholic elementary school because the school no longer has the staff needed to help care for him.

Boston, MA · 2d

Patriot Ledger

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Taj Chung's career highlight seals Milton football's playoff win over Hingham

MILTON -- Touchdowns beat field goals. So the Milton High football team beat Hingham in the first round of the MIAA Division 3 playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6. On a rain-soaked night on which the Harbormen more than doubled up the host Wildcats in terms of yardage, Hingham's inability to convert in the red zone proved costly. Hingham settled for a pair of first-half field goals despite starting one scoring drive at the Milton 20 and getting a first-and-goal at the Milton 7 on the other one. In contrast, the Wildcats found the end zone twice before halftime, and that eight-point difference proved too much for Hingham to overcome in the second half. Jayden Dubois had a pair of touchdown runs, and Taj Chung punctuated a standout defensive effort with a pick-six in the fourth quarter as Milton pulled away for a 28-12 win. More: South Shore high school football playoff scores and top performers More: MIAA high school football playoff scores The Wildcats got a pair of fourth-down stops in the second half to keep No. 9 Hingham (5-4) at bay. "The key all week was to take away the middle of the field — the digs and the

Hingham, MA · 2d

The Enterprise

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Rockland football brackets halftime with big plays in blowout playoff win

ROCKLAND -- Momentum can be fleeting in the playoffs. The Rockland High football team had it in spades in the first quarter on Thursday, Nov. 5, grabbing a two-score lead and threatening to turn its Division 7 first-round playoff matchup against South Hadley into a quick knockout. But a turnover and a dropped third-down pass that could have gone for score blunted the Bulldogs' push. The underdog Tigers were hanging around late in the second quarter and threatening to narrow the deficit. So Rockland simply grabbed the momentum back with both hands and never let it go again. More: South Shore high school football playoff scores and top performers More: First-year starter is 'a huge energy-shifter' for Scituate football Marvelous Pleasant rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and the Bulldogs bracketed halftime with a pair of scores to blow open a tight game and roll to a 41-0 win. A fourth-down stop on defense in the final minute of the second quarter led to a lightning-fast 78-yard scoring drive for a 21-0 Rockland lead at the break. "We were hyped" going into halftime, said junior nose tackle/guard Cameron Campanile. The Bulldogs then scored on an epic 14-play, 85-yard drive

Rockland, MA · 3d

The Herald News

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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 · 3d

CBS Boston

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High school in Boston blocked from football playoffs due to filing error

A judge denied a bid by Boston Public Schools to allow English High School's football team to compete in the MIAA playoffs, a spokesperson for BPS said Friday.

Boston, 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 · 3d

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BC’s Prison Education Program Launches Work-Study Program For Incarcerated Graduates

Boston College Prison Education Program (BCPEP) recently launched a six-month pilot program offering paid remote internships for incarcerated graduates in collaboration with the Alliance for Higher Education in Prisons and the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. “This is not only a first for our program, this is a first for the...

Boston, MA · 15h

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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 · 2d

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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.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Educators union rejects School Committee proposal that included paid parental leave

The Brookline Educators Union on Wednesday rejected the School Committee’s latest proposal that would have expanded paid parental leave to 12 weeks over three years, a major priority for the union. At a public bargaining session, Brandy Adelstein, a representative and bargaining team member for the union, said the...

Brookline, MA · 2d

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Brockton schools to private practice, a therapist brings her work home

In the City of Champions, Lauren Suarez wants people to see that asking for help is a sign of strength. “I’d love for mental health and emotional well-being to be a part of how we define what it means to be a champion in this community,” said the licensed mental health counselor. It’s the idealism she brings to Empowered Healing, her new psychotherapy practice she opened Aug. 17 at 1350 Belmont St., Suite 108B, where she offers in-person and virtual therapy sessions for clients ages 10 and older navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, school difficulties and life transitions. For Suarez, bringing her practice to Brockton, where she was born and raised, means investing in the place that helped her find her footing. Empowered Healing at 1350 Belmont St., Suite 108B, in Brockton in August." id="92357312007"> The 2005 Brockton High School graduate started working as a substitute educator while still attending college. She worked in local after-school and summer programs, including Brockton After Dark, where she eventually met her husband, all while completing her graduate training requirements or practicum placements at Brockton High and Arnone Elementary School. “Opening Empowered Healing here in Brockton is especially meaningful because this community helped shape me

Brockton, MA · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Questioning the location of Framingham's new elementary school | Letter

As usual, the School Committee is befuddling in its planning of new school construction . Why is a replacement of Hemenway being built in Ashland? Isn't that a bit far flung? Wasn't the Wilson School replacement built to accommodate that part of Town with loss of Memorial, etc.? The larger question involves why the School Dept, Council recognize growth at the lower grade level, but not the need for accommodating it at the high school level. Shouldn't the new building be a high school? Maybe the Marian building would be ideal. Sorry to interrupt your reverie. Dave Bernard Framingham This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Questioning the location of Framingham's new elementary school | Letter

Framingham, MA · 1d