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People are backing out of donating their bodies to Harvard after morgue scandal
Dozens of people have backed out of donating their bodies to Harvard Medical School in the year since a morgue manager was accused of stealing donor remains. Charged last year in an alleged scheme to steal and sell donated human remains, former Harvard Medical School morgue manager Cedric Lodge is long gone from campus, his case now winding its way through federal court.
Harvard awards 11 degrees initially withheld from pro-Palestinian protesters
Harvard withheld 13 degrees from students due to their involvement with the 20-day pro-Palestinian protest encampment on Harvard Yard. Harvard University awarded 11 diplomas to students who were previously denied their degrees over their involvement with the 20-day pro-Palestinian protest encampment on Harvard Yard earlier this year. Initially, the university...
Burlington Public Schools Capital Plan Draft Presented
Burlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti and Operations Director, Bob Cunha, introduced a 20-year facilities plan to the School Committee at their July 23 meeting. The goal is to put to paper the anticipated needs of the School District and prevent capital needs from sneaking up on the town.
School Committee Drafts Long Term Facilities Master Plan
The Burlington School Committee Tuesday night began to discuss a long term facilities master plan, a living document that would prioritize major upgrades, repairs and new buildings for years into the future. “I don’t see this as a final conversation; I really see this as a starting conversation, and we...
College students: here’s how to vote when you’re away from home
Sheets. Pillow cases. Desk lamp. Laundry basket. Shower shoes. If you’re heading off to college, these things are likely on your checklist. But you may be overlooking one essential item:. Voting. And voting, of course, is not just for college students. Whether you’re entering the workforce or continuing your...
Revised parking plan OK’d for Bright Bear
BURLINGTON - Bright Bear Academy received approval from the Planning Board for a revised parking plan at its hopeful site of business at 22 A Street. Bright Bear Academy is a childcare center business. The proponents needed to submit a parking plan before moving forward with a building permit, which is why this minor engineering change appeared before the planners ahead of a site plan and special permit.
Burlington Seeks To Expand STEM Accelerator Program
The Burlington School District is working to expand its popular “flipped internship” program into summer programming, building towards a summer STEM accelerator program for high school students. In a school committee meeting recently, Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti explained that computer science teacher Shereen Tyrrell would be transitioning away...
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