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Here is one installment of academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford residents sent to The Bedford Citizen from the academic institutions this spring.

Spring Academic Honors for Bedford College Students

Using multiple search engines can help you find a wide variety of scholarship opportunities. Stay organized as you apply to avoid missed deadlines or incomplete submissions. Browse social media websites and popular hashtags to find options not listed on scholarship search engines. With student loan debt continuing to affect borrowers...

The 5 best scholarships for college students

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            What can we learn from letting seventh graders take the SAT?In the 1960s, psychologist Julian Stanley realized that if you took the best-testing seventh graders from around the country and gave them standard college entry exams, those kids would score, on average, about as well as the typical college-bound high school senior. However, the seventh graders who scored as well or better than high schoolers, Stanley found, had off-the-charts aptitude in quantitative, logical, and spatial reasoning. 

A study has been following 'gifted' kids for 45 years. Here's what we've learned.

On the first day of summer Dot is reading one of her favorite sources and looking back at some of the top stories this spring.

Dot’s Reading Room – June 2024

The First Baptist Church of Bedford (FBCB) announces the 2024 Bible Camp!. FBCB Bible Camp will take place July 23, 24, and 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the church, 153 Concord Road. Open to all children entering grades K – 6, FBCB Bible Camp will meet for...

Bible Camp at The First Baptist Church of Bedford, July 23 – 25

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George K. Lua, 64, passed away on June 23, 2024, in Bedford, Massachusetts. Born on August 22, 1959, in San Francisco, California, George was a cherished member of his family, a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a proud member of the Bedford community. George graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical...

An Obituary: George K. Lua

The Citizen posts an occasional feature under the heading “Where are They Now? “in which we spotlight Bedford High graduates who have gone on to distinguished careers in a variety of fields. Today we’re focusing on Beth McMurtrie, Class of 1982, who this month is marking 25 years as a writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education.

BHS Graduate Beth McMurtrie Reflects on Her Long Journalism Career

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Happily

A college graduate was left stunned when her sister returned from U.S. Navy duty in Japan to photobomb her graduation photo with family.
The post Navy Sister Stages Surprise Photobomb During College Graduation appeared first on Happilynews.com.

Navy Sister Stages Surprise Photobomb During College Graduation

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Saint Louis, MO

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The historic Des Peres School building is located at 6307 Michigan in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally, it was a four-room school. On September 2, 1982, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and rightfully so due to its historic significance.

Historic Des Peres School in Missouri: birthplace of the first kindergarten room

Town of Bedford offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen on Thursday, June 20 with normal hours.

Town Offices Close for Juneteenth Holiday

Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 30, 2022. It has since been updated. Teachers often try to find ways to prevent students from cheating, especially since students returned to school after being at home for years during the lockdowns. Professor Mary Joy Mandane-Ortiz, an engineering instructor at the Bicol University College of Engineering in Legazpi City in the Philippines, was extremely worried about what to do to prevent cheating in her classroom, according to NBC. Her students were about to have several engineering and computing exams on October 17 and 18, 2022, when she stumbled across an interesting idea as she was browsing Facebook.

Teacher instructs students to make fun 'anti-cheating' hats for exams and students go all out

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Auburn, AL

Carolina Williams went viral in 2017 for her unique Papa Johns-inspired essay that earned the teen admission into Yale University. The first member of her family to go to college, Williams didn't necessarily have her heart set on an Ivy League education. Before she started applying to schools, she toured over a dozen campuses checking out the vibes and seeing what she could potentially study at each institution.

25-year-old turned down Yale for a state school in 2017—now she makes $90,000 a year and has 'no regrets'

The School Committee’s first-year evaluation of Bedford Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang is an affirmative endorsement of style and substance, including course corrections. “Despite multiple, unexpected challenges, Cliff remains positive, responsible, and steadfast in his approach to change in our district. We recognize and applaud his first year in...

Bedford School Board’s Superintendent Evaluation: Proficient in Four Major Categories

Due to a lack of air conditioning, the Bedford Free Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 21.

Bedford Free Public Library Closed on Friday June 21

It’s a classic good news-bad news report. In his final regular weekly update of the 2023-2024 school year, Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang on Friday announced a tentative contract agreement between the school committee and education support professionals, represented by the Bedford Education Association. He also announced that “it...

Bedford Teacher Talks at an ‘Impasse;’ Support Professionals Reach Agreement

Lowell, MA

InsideEdition

The victim, Alianah Dickey, 15, told friends that she was in an abusive relationship, and that Trevor Brady had left her with bruises and a bloody lip at times, according to prosecutors. As a result, Alianah decided to end the relationship.

DA Says 8th-Grade Student Murdered by Abusive Boyfriend, 21, Hours Before Her Middle-School Graduation

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A mother is struggling to accept that her son, who has autism, won't be able to go to college like the other kids he graduated with.

My son has autism and just finished high school, but he can't go to college. It's been difficult for me to accept.

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Charlotte, NC

New York Post

The daughter of actress Angie Harmon and NFL star Jason Sehorn was busted for allegedly breaking into a bar and swiping $500 worth of booze, according to a report. 

Avery Sehorn, along with two 17-year-old boys, was arrested earlier this month, accused of breaking into the World Night Club in Charlotte, North Carolina via a back door, hiding behind the bar and downing the liquor, the club owner told WCCB.





Sehorn, 18, faces felony burglary and larceny charges in the June 6 arrest, which came days after she graduated high school, WCCB reported. 

Angie Harmon’s daughter, 18, freed without bail after allegedly breaking into bar,...

Angie Harmon’s daughter arrested in North Carolina days after graduating high school

196 Job Lane School third-grade students and their teachers took a walk to visit the Job Lane House this month!

Third Graders Learn About Job Lane and Tour His Home

Earlier last month, the Bedford Green Community celebrated resident Eugene (Gene) Trainor’s 95th Birthday. Gene moved into Bedford Green in 2021 and is the oldest resident to have ever lived at Bedford Green. Gene shared that one of his secrets to longevity is having honey in his coffee every...

Happy Birthday to Gene Trainor, Bedford Green’s Oldest Resident!

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Another Installment of Academic Honors for Bedford College Students

Here is another installment of academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford residents sent to The Bedford Citizen from the academic institutions. There will be more...

Another Installment of Academic Honors for Bedford College Students

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