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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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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

Patriot Ledger

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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

The Herald News

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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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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

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Boston Public Schools proposes closure of Charlestown High School, citing declining enrollment

Boston City Councilor Coletta Zapata posted a letter on Instagram, asking for a hearing on December 2 on the proposed closure.

Boston, MA · 7d

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Brookline’s school enrollment continues to fall

Enrollment in the Public Schools of Brookline has hit its lowest point in more than a decade, according to early figures for the 2026-2027 school year. And district officials expect the numbers to continue to dip next year, according to projections presented to the School Committee last week. Brookline’s Oct....

Brookline, MA · 6d

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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

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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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

Taunton Daily Gazette

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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 · 8d

Patriot Ledger

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Sophomore subs in to push Canton football to likely playoff spot

CANTON -- State tournament brackets haven't released yet, but the playoffs already started for the Canton High football team. In its win-or-go home regular season finale, Canton stunned Oliver Ames on a last-minute touchdown run from Nathan Chabot, who had a pair of touchdowns, for a 22-15 win that essentially clinched a Division 4 state tournament berth for the Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 30. "I'm going to have to take an antacid after this one," said Canton head coach Jeff Eckler postgame with a smile. Both programs entered the game at 2-5 and on the brink of qualifying for their respective state tournaments, needing a victory to reach the three-win qualifying mark. OA was just two spots out of the No. 16 and final spot at No. 18. Canton meanwhile came in at No. 10 in Division 4. After controlling the second and most of the third quarter, Canton held a 14-7 lead and was again marching as the clock ticked toward the start of the fourth. The Bulldogs had the ball on OA's 35 when quarterback and linebacker Jack Giovanello decided to slam the brakes on Canton's momentum. Giovanello read Canton quarterback Dylan Lank's pass perfectly and jumped the

Canton, MA · 7d

The Standard-Times

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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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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

CBS Boston

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Boston Public Schools announces proposal to close Charlestown High School

Boston Public Schools is considering a proposal to close Charlestown High School, officials announced Saturday.

Boston, MA · 6d

BRProud

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Dartmouth official resigns over AI use

A top Dartmouth official has resigned from his position after allegations that he violated the school's AI use policy.

Dartmouth, MA · 9d

WNAW

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Massachusetts Gets High Scores For Having 2 Of The Top 3 Schools In The Country

Massachusetts carries on its great tradition of providing quality education by placing TWO colleges in the top 3 of the rankings!

Massachusetts · 9d

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Compiegne students arrive at WA for a second trip

French students from the northern town of Compiegne, France arrived in Boston late on Monday, Oct. 26, and will stay here until Thursday, Nov. 5 before travelling to New York City to complete their American exchange. While the French are here, they will be staying with their respective host family which includes a student from Westford Academy who is participating in the exchange.

Boston, MA · 8d

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Community demands Smith College reverse decision to close Fort Hill

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton community came out in droves for a march from Pulaski Park to Smith College to urge the college to reverse its decision to close the Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill on June 4, 2027. Organized by Save Fort Hill, a group formed...

Northampton, MA · 8d

WPRI 12 News

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Mic’d Up: Cranston East head coach James Cook

Go inside the huddle as the Thunderbolts take on the Avengers.

Cranston, RI · 7d