Oliver Ames Girls Soccer Shuts Out Canton to Advance in Division 2 Tournament

NORTH EASTON, MA. — The Oliver Ames High School girls soccer team continued its postseason run with a hard-fought shutout victory over Canton in a Division 2 Round of 32 playoff matchup. The Tigers relied on timely offense and a strong defensive effort to secure the win, with Brooke...

New School Building Update: Variety of Plans Released

In the conference room in the central office, a new building is being presented, and it’s the biggest thing for Triton yet. The building project has been in the planning phase since 2019, when the school committee started researching how to fix the building, which was originally built in 1971. Then, in 2022, the Triton School Building Committee (SBC) began applying to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a new building with an expression of interest. Now, in 2026, the Triton Committee is saying the building project will start close to the year 2030.

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Roundup: Eagles are moving on

The top-ranked St. John’s Prep football team (9-0) defeated No. 16 Weymouth (5-4), 35-6, at Glatz Field last Thursday, Nov. 5. The Eagles advanced to Div. 1 Round of 8, where they’ll face No. 9 Andover (6-3). It started with a bang. Quarterback Chris Vargas connected with Will...

Financial investigation at Nahant elementary school puts town employee on leave

A Nahant town employee has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into financial irregularities, according to the town administrator and police chief.

St. John’s Prep cruises, while Fenwick falls

In its quest for a Div. 1 state championship, the St. John’s Prep football team began the tournament in style on Thursday, Nov. 5. Meanwhile, in Div. 6 action, Bishop Fenwick’s high-powered offense couldn’t get going in enemy territory. The top-ranked Eagles (9-0) defeated No. 16 Weymouth...

Dozens of NH school districts adopted tax caps. Now, a balancing act begins.

This story was changed on Nov. 10 at 8:58 a.m. to correct Bob Loiacono’s school district.  New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday.  As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over […]

Massachusetts residents can get community college tuition and fees covered, plus help with books

The age restriction ended in 2024, when Healey and the Legislature expanded the statewide program.

Essex Tech weighs new lottery option

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School is reconsidering how it distributes admissions seats among its 17 member communities as officials confront competing demands for student access and municipal budget stability. The review follows the first year of a revised lottery system that left some communities with more seats than...

MA Mother Questions Emergency Response at Son’s Football Game

SAUGUS — On Sept. 25, Saugus Middle High School junior and starting quarterback Eli Fialho suffered a life-threatening injury; now, his mother, Christina Stanley, is questioning how the situation was handled. Eli was injured during a game, and according to his mother, medical personnel did not assess him immediately,...

As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

As Marblehead High School’s football season winds down, the Magicians are confronting a challenge that extends well beyond wins and losses: a sharp decline in participation that left the school without a freshman team this fall. The numbers are dropping at every level, from youth football to the high...

Middleboro Town Meeting bans data centers, Flock cameras, approves new school roof

Middleboro Town Moderator David Cavanaugh speaks at the podium. Photos by Christian Uva. A Middleboro High School student counts the "yeas" for the data center ban vote. State Rep. Norman Orrall, right, and state Sen. Kelly Dooner, center, presented the town with a new copy of the Declaration of Independence for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Boston's Carter School Receives Prestigious Award For Excellence

Boston's Carter School was named the winner of the annual School On The Move award, celebrating the most significantly improving public schools within the Boston Public Schools system.

Wellesley Special Town Meeting night #2: All about school AC—and there’s more to come

Wellesley Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 devoted three hours to presentations, discussion, and voting on motions about getting air conditioning into older schools, and the legislative body is slated to return for more on this topic on Monday, Nov. 16. Town Meeting on Monday approved two motions under...

Massachusetts Students Miss Weeks of School for Travel Sports Tournaments

A Massachusetts student, Soley Rodriguez Martinez, traveled to a tournament. Massachusetts school staff say sports travel is contributing to student absences. School staff around the state have told reporters that sports-related travel is contributing to student absences, according to The Boston Globe. Chronic absenteeism is defined in the newsletter as missing 18 days of school, and the Globe reports that some athletes miss far more than that.

New athletic director joins Revere, brings unique perspective to district

From the sound of a golf club swinging in the air to the kick of a soccer ball across the field, athletes all throughout Revere spend time playing, competing or performing for a cheering audience. Ben Kobus watches from the sidelines, but he knows better than anyone the work it takes to make these events happen.

The Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

The Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Game Induction Dinner was held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the Lodge of Elks. Robert DeGregorio, Susan Freedland, Maria Currier, and Chris Tsiotos served as the masters of ceremonies. The inductees honored in the Athlete Category were:. Kevin Welch (Class of 1976) Frank...

School counselor Rachael Whitney receives November’s Name, Strength and Story Award

During the regular meeting of the Chelsea School Committee last week, Chelsea High School staff member Rachael Whitney received a Name, Strength and Story Award in recognition for her dedication to the students of Chelsea High School in her role as School Counselor. Whitney was nominated for the award by...

BPS enrollment continues to decline; nearly 2,000 fewer students this year

Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. The latest enrollment figures released by Boston Public Schools officials this month show that the total number of students has dropped by almost 2,000 — or 4.2 percent— since last year.