TEWSKBURY — The Tewksbury School Committee met on June 8, 2022 at TMHS. All members were present. The committee honored TPS retirees and school volunteers, and introduced TMHS Student Council Representative Rania Elouahi. The committee reviewed a presentation on senior TMHS projects from vice-principal Michelle Dick and teacher Brian Gouthro.Read More →
Two members of the Millinocket School Board who criticized the school department for a lack of transparency around its handling of funds and a key program resigned Tuesday night. Erika Mackin and Michelle Brundrett resigned during an executive session at Tuesday’s board meeting. The resignations followed months of controversy inRead More →
The Oak Bluffs School Board voted to challenge another city council in a bid to advance plans to install an artificial turf pitch at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. During a tense three-hour meeting on Monday evening, the school committee focused on how to proceed after the city’s planning boardRead More →
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Above: The winners of the American Health Professions Students (HOSA) Spring Conference. National Council of Women in Technology Computing Aspirations, RI AffiliateAdvisor: Holly Eaves Saloni Jain Academic DecathlonThe Academic Decathlon is a national competition between teams of 9 students in 10 subjects. Each year, a different theme is the focusRead More →
“There simply won’t be the staff capacity to run all the schools safely, and neither can PSB. [Public Schools of Brookline] provide the structured education required by the state for the day to legally count as a school day,” Guillory said. “I also understand that this stage of the negotiationsRead More →
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI (WPRI) – Still reeling from the previous controversy, the North Kingstown School Board has addressed other issues that first surfaced earlier this month. Outraged parents took aim at the committee Tuesday night, as the city’s school department deals with a growing list of furloughed employees over allegationsRead More →
MATTAPOISETT — No candidate has returned for the two vacant seats on the Mattapoisett school board. Accordingly, voters must register the candidates of their choice for the positions. Four residents announced a written nomination: Cristin Cowles, Amanda Hastings, Lynne Bailey Pelland and Rich Reilly. Meet the three candidates: Amanda HastingsRead More →
COVENTRY – Residents of Coventry District 1 have made their decision, and Ana Isabel dos Reis-Couto will be the one to join the current four members of the Coventry School Board. With 233 votes, according to preliminary results, dos Reis-Couto won the special election held this week to fill theRead More →
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) — The Springfield Board of Education has approved a school department budget that invests funds in schools and creates a way to expand preschool classes to all elementary schools in the district. American International College celebrates its 137th launch According to the press release sent to 22NewsRead More →
The committee’s quick action follows recommendations for closure from Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, who commissioned the third-party investigation, and Mayor Michelle Wu. As enrollment has declined over the past 15 years, the district has closed schools due to a number of factors, including building condition, academic performance, and declining popularity. ButRead More →
WAYLAND, MA — In 2022, voters in Wayland will have a choice of two new candidates for the school council: Erin Gibbons and Craig Gruber. Incumbent Kim Reichelt withdrew from the race in March. Gibbons, a lawyer with Bowditch & Dewey, has served on several school boards in Wayland andRead More →
SHIRLEY — Incumbent James Quinty has served on the Ayer Shirley Regional School District School Committee since the district’s inception in 2010 and voters voted Tuesday to keep him on the committee for another three years. The race between Quinty and Elizabeth Johnson was the only contested race in Shirley’sRead More →
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light has been blocked in his bid to win a seat on Foxborough’s school board. Light, who had criticized school mask mandates and other health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, finished third in Monday’s election in a four-way raceRead More →
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light has been blocked in his bid to win a seat on Foxborough’s school board. Light, who had criticized school mask mandates and other health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, finished third in Monday’s election in a four-way raceRead More →
Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light lost his bid for a Foxborough school board seat on Monday as voters returned the incumbents in a four-for-two race. School committee chairman Rob Canfield led the pack with 1,792 votes and Brent Ruter retained his seat with 1,710, according to CityRead More →
Incumbent Bruce MacDonald beat challenger Trevor Morin, 167-166, to retain his seat as Boothbay’s representative on the school’s governing committee, according to results received from City Clerk Andrea Lowery. The only other contested race saw local businessman Russell Pinkham defeat Aaron J. Axelrod, 313-33, to win the manager’s seat. ThreeRead More →
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FOXBORO, Mass. –Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Matt Light has been blocked in his bid to win a seat on Foxborough’s school board. Light, who had criticized school mask mandates and other health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, finished third in Monday’s election in a four-way race for twoRead More →
The following is an opinion column and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Framingham Patch FRAMINGHAM, MA – May 4 may turn out to be a historic day for Framingham Public Schools. On the agenda for its 7 p.m. meeting, the school committee has a review and first voteRead More →
As far back as I can remember, my mission in life has been to give back every moment of my life that others have given to me. June 14, I am running for the Wiscasset School Committee to continue to deliver on the promise I made to myself as aRead More →
SHIRLEY — Outgoing Ayer Shirley School Committee member James Quinty has served on the committee since the district’s inception in 2010 and is seeking re-election for another term. Quinty faces a challenger in Elizabeth Johnson in the May 3 annual municipal election. The school committee seat is the only contestedRead More →
HAWLEY — Ashley Harrison is challenging incumbent Hussain Hamdan for a three-year draft position in the only contested race in this year’s election, scheduled for Monday. Polls will be open from 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall, 8 Pudding Hollow Road. Williams Cosby is running for the one-yearRead More →
More than half of Thursday night’s three-hour school committee meeting was devoted to the problem of dyslexia and the various programs offered by the district to address it, as well as other learning disabilities. During the public comment period, several mothers spoke about their children’s reading problems and frustrations andRead More →
MANCHESTER — Five candidates believe they have what it takes to help Manchester Essex Regional School District meet its current financial challenges. Only two will be elected to the Manchester Essex Regional School Board in municipal elections this year. The candidates are Nadia Wetzler, Kristen McLaughlin, Eric Bradford, Anna LinRead More →
William Barlow Redfern II is a candidate for a seat on the regional school board. (Picture/submitted) Please provide a brief biography of yourself. What should voters know about you? Originally from Massachusetts and longtime resident, I moved to Northborough in 2004 with my wife, Danielle. Like many other families, theRead More →
There is a four-way race for the Mansfield School Board with incumbent Lynn Cavicchi and challengers Ryan Barry, David Rapoza and Vivian Webster vying for two open seats. Elections will take place on May 10 and polls will be open at Mansfield High School. David Rapoza EDUCATION: Graduated Mansfield HighRead More →
Like many of you, I was excited about the upcoming election where we will be electing three school council members! I had the utmost respect for our previous group and am so grateful for their dedication and contributions to our community and ultimately my family. I am also grateful toRead More →
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) – A former New Bedford school board member died last weekend from injuries he allegedly sustained during an altercation with a bouncer in Philadelphia earlier this month. . Eric Pope, 41, was hospitalized for a week before succumbing to his injuries on Saturday, according to CBS3Read More →
Bryce MacKnight is running for a seat on the Northborough school board. (Picture/submitted) Please provide a brief biography of yourself. What should voters know about you? My family moved to Northborough in 2019 and our two children attend Proctor and Finn schools respectively. We didn’t have much time before theRead More →
By State House News Service | April 26, 2022, 12:30 p.m. EDT Printed from: https://newbostonpost.com/2022/04/26/no-candidates-running-on-the-ballot-for-two-mattapoisett-school-committee-seats/ By Meg McIntyreState House Press Service When Mattapoisett residents go to the polls in less than a month, their ballots will show two vacancies on the school board and no candidate to fill them. NoneRead More →
The following letter to the editor does not reflect the views of Wayland Patch As parents of three young children in the Wayland school system, we fully support and support Erin Gibbons for the school committee. When we learned that Erin was going to run for the school committee, weRead More →
“Experience is the best teacher.” —Penelope Davis These last three years have taught me a lot. I have always had great respect for our educators and our schools. After serving on the Foxboro Advisory Board for three years, I firmly believe that all children deserve equal access to quality publicRead More →
The Eagle-Independent has contacted the five candidates vying for two open school committee seats in the May 3 municipal election in Westford. The candidates are Marisol Garcia, Derek Lo, Meghan O’Connell, Betsy Kwon and Sean Kelly. Here, Garcia shares answers to Eagle-Independent’s candidate profile. NAME: Marisol Garcia OCCUPATION: Lawyer POSITIONRead More →
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury School Board met on April 13, 2022 at TMHS. All members were present. Following the annual municipal elections on April 2, the committee reorganized. Bridget Garabedian was named chair and Keith Sullivan was chosen as vice-chair. New member Kayla Biagioni-Smith was chosen as clerk, following theRead More →
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury School Committee met on April 13, 2022 at TMHS. All members were present. Dorothy Presser, field director for the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, briefed the committee on the search for district superintendents. The search began in February with the retirement of Superintendent Chris Malone; theRead More →
APPLETON — The Appleton Village School Committee will hold its next committee meeting on Monday, April 25, and the meeting agenda has been set. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the school on Union Road. Agenda 1. Call to order 2. Public Comment 3. Adjustments to the agendaRead More →
LINCOLNVILLE — The agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School Committee meeting on Monday, May 2. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the school. A live broadcast option via Zoom will be available: networkmaine.zoom.us/j/86743730875 Agenda 1. Call to order 2. Public Comment 3. AdjustmentsRead More →
“Experience is the best teacher.” —Penelope Davis These last three years have taught me a lot. I have always had great respect for our educators and our schools. After serving on the Foxboro Advisory Board for three years, I realized that I had a desire to be more involved inRead More →
That’s not exactly what people think of when they hear about the school department’s open-door policy, and school board member Paul A. Magliocchetti wants it to stay that way. Magliocchetti revealed a confidentiality issue last Thursday after he and Vice President Toni Sapienza-Donais visited John C. Tilton School in HaverhillRead More →
The June 14 municipal election in Wiscasset will have contested races for the board and school select committee. No nomination papers were filed for the budget committee. James Andretta, Ben Rines Jr., William “Bill” Maloney, Wallace Giakas and the incumbent and current board submitted nomination papers for three two-year seatsRead More →
TEWKSBURY – Four finalists for the post of superintendent of Tewksbury Public Schools have been selected to replace former superintendent Chris Malone, who retired earlier this year. In addition to assistant superintendent Brenda Theriault-Regan, who currently serves as acting superintendent, the other finalists are Brent Conway, assistant superintendent of theRead More →
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) — The Springfield School Board has approved a contract between Springfield Public Schools (SPS) and the Springfield Federation of Paraprofessionals after two years of negotiations. The new contract includes a wage increase to $18 an hour, additional paid time off and paid professional development. The union ratifiedRead More →
Published: 04/14/2022 16:38:59 Modified: 04/14/2022 16:37:50 GREENFIELD — In an effort to make the school committee more accessible to the public, its members discussed the possibility of creating a type of public forum — separate from regular meetings — where parents could address committee members in a less formal. “IRead More →
A voter-backed push for an elected school board moved into its next phase on Thursday, as city council members discussed a detailed plan of what the transition might look like and how long it should take, the final step before voting on the measure and seeking approval from the mayor,Read More →
by: Brett Willand Job : April 12, 2022 / 11:29 p.m. EDT Updated: April 12, 2022 / 11:47 p.m. EDT LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) — No action was taken Tuesday night at a school council meeting to deal with $800,000 in budget cuts. Greenfield begins construction of Fiske Avenue Pocket ParkRead More →
The Student-Led Social Entrepreneurship Committee of the UA Clinton School of Public Service will host a panel discussion titled “Building Better Communities Through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship” on Thursday, April 21, at CALS Rock It ! Laboratory in downtown Little Rock. The event will be available to attend in personRead More →
The school committee at Wednesday’s meeting ratified three-year contracts for the teachers’ and caretakers’ unions and a one-year contract for the school doctor. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said using an interest-based negotiation model has proven successful and resulted in a more collaborative process. The Hopkinton Teachers Association pact calls for aRead More →
Matt Light takes on a new challenge at Foxborough, this time off the pitch. The former New England Patriot is a school committee candidate, Foxborough clerk Bob Cutler confirmed to The Globe. Light was unavailable for comment on Friday. But in a March 31 interview on conservative news outlet Newsmax,Read More →
It is with real enthusiasm that I write to support Holly Morand for the school committee. Holly is a thoughtful, intelligent and knowledgeable candidate whom I have the pleasure of knowing through her outstanding work with the Hopkinton Freedom team. I’ve seen Holly help people in crisis, calm a room,Read More →
KOCHI: The Administrative Committee of FACT Township Secondary School, Eloor, which is facing the threat of imminent closure following an eviction notice issued by the management of Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) regarding alleged rental fees, tries to prevent the eviction by holding a discussion with the authorities andRead More →
Earlier this month, The Sun Chronicle sent a questionnaire to the four candidates for the two three-year terms that will be voted on in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Their responses are below and have been edited to conform to The Sun Chronicle style. Charles Dobre-Badobre Due to lack of time, CharlesRead More →
PAWTUCKET — The Pawtucket school committee voted last week in favor of a unified high school and will express that recommendation in a letter to the city council. The decision was made by a 4-2 vote at a school committee meeting on March 24. Opposing members included Joseph Knight andRead More →
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) — The Springfield School Board voted to end its mask mandate starting Monday, making it one of the last districts in our area to do so. Next Monday, students, teachers and staff at Springfield will no longer be required to wear masks in class. The school committeeRead More →
DANVERS, MA — Gabe Lopes, a global finance executive and East Boston native who now lives in Danvers with his wife and two children, is running for a spot on the Danvers School Board. Lopes told Patch that the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis and the impact of recentRead More →
NATICK — The results are in: Bruce Evans and Catherine Coughlin will join the Select Board as its two newest members, replacing incumbents Sue Salamoff and Richard Jennett, who declined to seek re-election. Evans was the top voter in the race, receiving 2,064 votes, or 38.1%. Coughlin garnered 34.9% withRead More →
My name is Erin Gibbons and I am running for school council (“SC”) elections. I’m thrilled to report this news and hope you’re as excited to vote for me to serve the community in this capacity. As a mother of 4 daughters (one high school girl, one soon to beRead More →
After much time and thought, I would like to announce that I am running for the Wayland Public Schools School Committee. I’m not running against anything. I run for Wayland. Wayland is one of the highest performing districts in the Commonwealth and one of theRead More →
LOWELL — School committee member Andy Descoteaux resigned his seat on Monday, effective immediately. In his resignation letter sent to Superintendent of Schools Joel Boyd, Descoteaux cited health issues as the reason for his sudden resignation. “Following a recent diagnosis and in accordance with the strong recommendation of my physician,Read More →
TAEYU KIM/SAGAMORE STAFF The Brookline School Committee (BSC) met virtually via Zoom on March 24 at 6 p.m. to discuss recent efforts across the district, listen to community members about issues raised, and discuss potential new policies that could be adopted soon. The Brookline School Committee (BSC) met virtually throughRead More →
School board campaigns often revolved around school budget cuts, or large class sizes, or if schools serve dumplings for lunch too often. But the race for a seat on the North Andover school board this year has turned into a heated debate over national social issues. Both Joe Hicks andRead More →
Last night the Haverhill School Board agreed to ask the state again to replace or renovate John Greenleaf Whittier School, but not before they wandered off into other school replacement ideas. The submission of another Expression of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s core program refers to the 65-year-oldRead More →
BILLERICA — With the city’s annual election approaching on Saturday, April 2, candidates for the school board and school committee participated in debates this week to discuss their plans and goals for the city. Board member Kim Conway, the only incumbent to run for one of two three-year seats onRead More →
The following letter to the editor does not reflect the views of Sudbury Patch My name is Peter Barrera. I am the father of four children living in Sudbury MA. My youngest is a freshman at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS). I am writing this letter to support Cara Endyke-Doran’sRead More →
Editor’s note: The Concord Journal has contacted the three candidates vying for two vacant seats on the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Board. The candidates are Cara Endyke Doran, Maura Carty and Kevin Matthews. Lincoln’s municipal election is March 28. Here are Doran’s answers. Organic OCCUPATION: International Health EDUCATION: Masters in PublicRead More →
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Parents rang in a meeting on Tuesday evening, saying there had been a lack of transparency from the North Kingstown School Board regarding the investigation into the former coach’s inappropriate behavior high school basketball player Aaron Thomas. The meeting comes a week after the release ofRead More →
Some residents at Tuesday’s meeting accused them of failing to take action against school officials who failed to take action against Thomas. Why was the public not made aware of the allegations against Thomas and the fact that he was fired? Why did it take school officials so long toRead More →
The following was submitted by School Committee Member Melissa Masardo: It’s election season in Burlington once again, and once again all semblance of civility seems to be conveniently abandoned. Over the past week, questions have been raised regarding the qualifications of school committee nominees, in particular Melissa Masardo. There seemRead More →
NATICK – I am writing to endorse Elise Gorseth for the Natick School Committee. Elise has my full support for:• His sincere interest and commitment to the Natick Public School community.• His talent for listening and translating comments into clear recommendations and action plans.• His professionalism and partnership even duringRead More →
WILMINGTON — Wednesday night’s school committee meeting began with a department report from the Wilmington Wired Wildcats, the high school’s robotics team. Science program team leader Julie Kim, one of their co-advisors, explained that the team is part of FIRST, which is a global robotics community that promotes STEM. TheRead More →
By PETE FONTAINE He has been called “a legend” as well as “one of the most dedicated educators in the history of Johnston High School”. He established many of the school’s most legendary traditions, such as the homecoming, which is now the envy – and the showcase – of allRead More →
LOWELL – Two new mental health professionals will soon be part of Lowell Public Schools, serving students and staff. At Wednesday’s school committee meeting, committee members unanimously approved a director of mental health and social-emotional learning services, as well as a district mental health support specialist/ district-wide behaviour/SEL. According toRead More →
By RORY SCHULER The Johnston School Committee and City Council have planned to hold a pair of special meetings, in joint session, on the evenings of Wednesday March 16 and Wednesday March 23 to discuss school building plans. City voters are expected to vote in a bond referendum, deciding whetherRead More →
By RORY SCHULER The Johnston School Committee and City Council have planned to hold a pair of special meetings, in joint session, on the evenings of Wednesday March 16 and Wednesday March 23 to discuss school building plans. City voters are expected to vote in a bond referendum, deciding whetherRead More →
NATICK, MA — Natick voters in 2022 will have a major choice to make in the school committee race. There are three seats up for grabs this spring, and the three incumbents holding those seats – Cathi Collins, Henry Haugland and Julie McDonough – are all seeking re-election. There areRead More →
Andover’s candidates for local office launched a series of scheduled forums last week – the first of several – to discuss their thoughts on how to run local government. Dozens of residents filled the upstairs meeting room of the Memorial Hall Library for a forum hosted by the Andover andRead More →
ANDOVER — Five Andover residents are on the ballot vying for two school board positions on March 22. All would be newcomers to the elected office, replacing Shannon Scully and Paul Murphy. Candidates were given the same questions and the answers were edited only for length. An issue regarding theRead More →
HOPKINTON, MA — The school board called a special meeting Friday at 5 p.m. to address the abrupt resignation of two of its members, Meg Tyler and Joe Markey, earlier this week. City Clerk Connor Degan confirmed by email to Hopkinton Patch that Markey and Tyler had delivered documents toRead More →
Editor’s note: Updated March 10 with the select committee calling a meeting for Saturday. Joe Markey and Meg Tyler filed papers this week with the city clerk to immediately resign from the school committee, and the committee called a special meeting on Friday to advertise vacancies. The select committee announcedRead More →
Click on the image for the Haverhill Town Council agenda. A plan to ask the state legislature to mandate the election of the city council and school board primarily by wards advanced Tuesday, more than two years after the issue gained new momentum and four months after the Haverhill votersRead More →
I ask you to vote for my re-election to the school committee on Monday, March 7. My experience, vision, and compassion give me insight to foster students’ academic growth while caring for their social and emotional well-being. With six years of school committee experience, I bring the depth of knowledge,Read More →
My name is Larry Freeman and I’m delighted to be running as a member of the Lexington School Committee. I’m the only candidate with kids in our schools—grades six and eight—which makes me not just a candidate, but an active speaker. I will build on LPS’s excellent foundation of academicRead More →
The Boston school board agreed to pay Superintendent Brenda Cassellius just over $314,000 — about a year’s salary — when she leaves. Last month, Mayor Michelle Wu and Cassellius announced a June 30 split by “mutual agreement.” But several people on Wednesday night praised the superintendent and wondered if sheRead More →
The EG school committee voted 6-1 to overturn the mask mandate, meaning it will go into effect Monday, March 7, the first day of school after the state mask mandate ends on March 4. . Committee member Kevin Murphy voted against. The new policy reads, “Per CDC and RIDOH guidelines,Read More →
The Boston Public Schools Board is expected to sign a severance agreement on Wednesday giving Superintendent Brenda Cassellius at least $311,000 to quit her job in June after just three years in the role. The school board can break the superintendent’s contract at any time as long as it givesRead More →
WINCHESTER — Current school board chair and Winchester resident of 11 years, Karen Maruyama Bolognese, is up for re-election to the school board. She has served on the committee for the past three years, including as chair and vice-chair. According to Bolognese, it takes time and effort for a memberRead More →
WEST NEWBURY — The Pentucket Regional School Board is expected to review the operating budget for the next school year when it meets for a business meeting Tuesday evening. According to the District’s fiscal year 2023 budget narrative, the District is considering a proposed operating budget of $49.9 million. TheRead More →
WILMINGTON — At their meeting last Wednesday evening, the school committee reviewed the budget hearing and presentations from Wilmington High School student representative Angelyn Ciampa and principal Linda Peters. Briefly sharing some highlights of the proposed budget for 2023, the superintendent, Dr. Glenn Brand, referenced the projected enrollment of 2,757Read More →
Editor’s Note: In accordance with SOURCE Election Policy, each candidate is permitted to submit an advertisement in their own words for the election. The election for the town of Natick will take place on March 29. *** NATICK – My name is Cathi Collins. I am the current vice-president ofRead More →
~ Submitted by Patty Carluccio I’m writing to support Kelly Horton for the school committee. I met Kelly last year and am impressed with her willingness to lead. She is tenacious and a kind and warm person. I am particularly impressed with his advocacy last year for the many familiesRead More →
Editor’s Note: In accordance with SOURCE Election Policy, each candidate is permitted to submit an advertisement in their own words for the election. The election for the town of Natick will take place on March 29. *** NATICK – I’m Elise Gorseth and I’m running for a seat on theRead More →
Editor’s Note: In accordance with SOURCE Election Policy, each candidate is permitted to submit an advertisement in their own words for the election. The election for the town of Natick will take place on March 29. *** NATICK – My name is Henry Haugland and I am running for re-electionRead More →
Dale Magee stands outside Shrewsbury Town Hall. (Photo/Laura Hayes) SHREWSBURY — After more than a decade on the Shrewsbury School Board, Dale Magee announced last month that he does not plan to stand for re-election in the spring. “Twelve years is a long time, and I’m not one to believeRead More →
BARRINGTON, RI (WPRI) – A Barrington parent group is calling on the school board to make masks optional in schools once the statewide mask mandate is lifted next month. Barrington Parents United formed last week and the members share a goal of making masks optional in the classroom. The group,Read More →
The schools are desirable, and for good reason: While the rest of Boston’s high schools often struggle academically, the high-performing exam schools are the best the city has to offer, providing students who pass the exam process with admission a solid and rigorous academic training. path to college and career.Read More →
TEWKSBURY — The school committee received three complaints about the open meeting law following a meeting earlier this month that ended with all attendees being removed from the room. At the February 9 meeting, more than 100 members and supporters of the Tewksbury Teachers Association showed up to speak toRead More →
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth School Board has a new member. Sondra Blank, who holds an executive position at Raytheon Technologies and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from UMass Lowell, was named to the committee by the city council at its Feb. 14 meeting. Blank has “an engineeringRead More →
BJP leader Ujwal Keskar has raised questions over the decision of the PMC school committee to hand over the amenity space to the developer PUNE: The Pune Municipal School Board has handed over its amenity space to a builder despite not having the power to do so. Interestingly, BJP officeRead More →
Editor’s note: This story was updated on February 19 with a comment from Meg Tyler regarding criticism from the Hopkinton Teachers Association. There were tense moments at Thursday night’s school committee meeting – even before the vote to lift the mask mandate from February 28. As Nancy Cavanaugh presented herRead More →
School committee member Dale Magee speaks. (Photo/Laura Hayes) SHREWSBURY – The Shrewsbury School Board will decide in March whether to move forward with a transition to flexible masking in schools. However, that also depends on whether the Board of Health chooses to lift its mask mandate for schools at itsRead More →
CHELMSFORD – A three-way race has taken shape for two open seats on the Select Board, as the city prepares for municipal elections, scheduled for April 5. The Office of City Clerk Tricia Dzuris publishes regular updates, noting which candidates have taken out and returned declarations of candidacy and whichRead More →