Wood River Junction

Wood River Junction, RI · Education
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Wentworth Institute of Technology breaks ground on $200 million, 240,450 s/f residence hall
Boston, MA Wentworth Institute of Technology officially broke ground on the First-Year Tower, an 18-story, 240,450-s/f residence hall that will house 972 students and bring the university’s entire first-year residential class together in a single building for the first time in its history. The $200 million project is the...
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Wilmington Apple
Middlesex DA Marian Ryan Elected Chair Of Emmanuel College Board Of Trustees
BOSTON, MA — Marian T. Ryan, a graduate of the Emmanuel College Class of 1976 and the current District Attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, has become Chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, following a unanimous vote of the Board at its Fall 2026 meeting. She succeeds Margaret L. McKenna ’83, who after a decade-long tenure as Chair will remain on the Board as Vice Chair.
The Providence Journal
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Dianna Carney
Braintree Seeks Public Input on Future of Former South Middle School
Braintree residents have an opportunity to help shape the next chapter of the former South Middle School. The Town of Braintree, Massachusetts, is inviting residents to share ideas for the building’s future use at a public meeting on Wednesday, November 4th, at 6:30 PM in the Highlands on Peach Auditorium, located at the former school at 232 Peach Street.
hoodline.com
Brockton Eyes Plouffe and Howard School Shake-Up to Ease Packed Elementary Classrooms
Brockton Public Schools is weighing a handful of big moves to ease crowded elementary classrooms, including switching more campuses to K-8, turning a middle school back into an elementary site, and reopening Howard School. Nothing has been decided, but the district is hoping to lock in a plan in time for the next academic year. Some parents are already voicing alarm.
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BC Heights
BC Reports 12 Percent Legacy Students in Class of 2030, Increased AHANA Student Enrollment
Twelve percent of the Class of 2030 are children of alumni, according to a University release, marking the first time since 2023 that Boston College publicly disclosed its percentage of legacy students. Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid Grant Gosselin, BC ’97 and GLSOE ’02, told The Heights in...
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Brown Daily Herald
Former administrator sues Brown, alleging discrimination, retaliation
A former Brown administrator filed a lawsuit against the University last week, alleging that in 2024, her supervisors discriminated and retaliated against her because of her ethnicity and disability. The administrator, Rosedelma Seraphin, worked in offices managing diversity and belonging initiatives at Warren Alpert Medical School for about five years...
Turnto10.com
Morales says Providence will be looking for new school superintendent
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Just four months after returning to local control, Providence schools are preparing for another major leadership change: a search for a new superintendent. State Rep. David Morales, the Democratic nominee for mayor, confirmed to NBC 10 News that the city will be looking for a...
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Walpole Football Reaches Midpoint of 2026 Season
The 2026 football season is in full swing, as Walpole High School (WHS) holds a 3-1 record going into the second half of their season. After falling short to Scituate in the elite eight last season, the team is aiming for a deeper post season run this year. Opening up their season with a victory over reigning state champions King Phillip Regional High School (KP), the Timberwolves are making significant progress towards their post season goals.
nbcboston.com
Boston University holds its annual pumpkin drop
With Halloween just a day away, Boston University's Physics Department held its 19th annual pumpkin drop on Friday afternoon. The festivities kicked off with a spirited performance by Boston University Prep Band.. Thirty-plus pumpkins filled with a variety of fillings, from paint to whipped cream, were dropped 70 feet from...