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Meet Southeastern's top students — Their memorable moments, best advice and what's next
EASTON — Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton selects graduating seniors from each of the nine towns the school serves to honor with "senior spotlights." Honorees are chosen based on their high academic and vocational achievement. Their biographies — submitted by Southeastern — include their interests, what...
‘One room, a whole lot of love’: Historic segregation-era Cornland School restored as museum in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE — A globe of the world before Russia became a country. An American flag with 48 stars. An oil lamp, three wooden pencils and a hand bell. A beloved pillar-like potbelly stove anchoring the center of the room. A signature from “Kathryn” penned in 1933 in a book nestled under an antique wooden school desk. About 80 years ago, those were a few items students of the Cornland School — ...
The Beantown Pub’s building is being converted into Suffolk dorms
Suffolk University said the pub will continue to be in the business there after the conversion. Suffolk University will turn a former office building into a dorm, but not just any office building. The university, whose student population is only growing, acquired an 11-story office at 101 Tremont St. for...
Abington sophomore wins nationwide essay contest via entry about music teacher Kevin Longwill
Lukas Tokarczyk, a rising sophomore at Abington Senior High School, has been selected as an essay contest winner in the June issue of School Band and Orchestra Magazine. According to the article, Tokarczyk will receive $1,000 courtesy of the magazine and the NAMM Foundation. Each winning student was asked about...
Boston Police Gift Care Packages to New College Students in Community-Support Effort
In a notable act of communal support, Boston's District E-13 Community Service Office has extended a helping hand to recent high school graduates. The students were treated to an event filled with beverages, refreshments, and engaging conversations with local law enforcement officers about their future endeavors, according to an official statement from the Boston Police Department.
Override failure has Franklin educators concerned going into 2024-25 school year
FRANKLIN — Educators are entering the new school year with a sense of trepidation after last month's failed override vote initially led to the slashing of 37 positions, including educators, administrators and other non-union personnel. In an interview with the Daily News, Franklin Education Association President Donna Grady said...
Emerson faculty, staff, and students left in the dark following news of impending layoffs
Faculty say there is no information on the extent of the problem, casting a shadow on summer vacation. Some Emerson faculty, staff and students are saying there’s a dark cloud over their campus this summer, following an announcement of impending layoffs and budget cuts that failed to disclose specific details.
Retiring South School Principal Mary Eastwood says experience was ‘like being the conductor of an amazing symphony’
Principal Mary Eastwood, who has retired after spending the majority of her 45-year career with Hingham Public Schools at South Elementary School, feels fortunate to have “something this special in my life that makes saying goodbye so hard.”. Her favorite part of her job as principal for the past...
Cambridge School Committee Approves Union Contracts for Paraprofessionals, Family Liaisons
Graham and Parks Alternative Public School is located at 44 Linnean St. The Cambridge School Committee approved contracts with paraprofessionals and family liaisons during a special meeting on Friday. By Frank S. Zhou. The Cambridge School Committee approved contracts with paraprofessionals and family liaisons at a special meeting on Friday,...
51 graduate from MMA-Suffolk leadership program
Fifty-one graduates received their certificates in Local Government Leadership and Management this spring as the MMA-Suffolk program completed its 21st and 22nd classes. More than 500 municipal officials have completed the Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program since its inception in 2011. The MMA and Suffolk University program...
Financial Issues Force 124-Year-Old Massachusetts College to Close
Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts is closing due to "persisting financial issues." Eastern Nazarene College, a fully accredited Christian liberal arts college, was founded in 1900. Dr. David W. Bowser, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Nazarene College, said in a press statement, "We know this news...
#Twinning: Massachusetts middle school features 23 sets of twins in graduating class
Attendees of a Massachusetts middle school graduation were seeing double many, many times. According to The Associated Press, the eighth grade class of Pollard Middle School in Needham included a total of 23 sets of twins. “We typically have anywhere from five to 10 sets at most,” says Principal Tamatha...
North Attleborough High School Honor Roll, 2023-2024 fourth quarter
Siri Aaron, Eliude Alcenat, Aaryan Anjna, Ryan Barry, Remy Beale, Jeremy Becker, Angelina Benedetti, Madeline Bonneau, Juliana Bostock, Ashley Boudreaux, Teagan Brown, Jill Calistra, Olivia Casey, Tolga Cetiner, Jimmy Chen, Victoria Connors, Divija Daliparthy, Jake DeMattos, Tyger Dul, Christina Eskarous, Zoe Faria, Eleanor Fournier, Heidi Franklin, Zachary Galante, Matthew Garofalo, Sarah Goeller, Christopher Hanewich, Artemijs Kalasnikovs, Abigail Lacasse, Matthew Lam, Abbey Lamonica, Timothy Le, Colin Madden, Norah Manigat, Kristen Marshall, Braden McSweeney, Devin Naclerio, Conner Noble, Sydney O’Connor, Jeylan Olmez, Max O’Malley, Khaterinne Perez Portillo, Andrew Porter, Paige Reiley, Jackson Rodrigues, Vaasanthi Savaram, Amelia Shackett, Mohrael Solomon, Francesca Spencer, Deepika Sunil, Gwendolyn Terry, Logan Wasilewski, Troy Weiner, Grace Wilson, Maximilian Wirth, Remi Zides.
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 to come. Etringer and Kusa, Local Emerson College Students, Earn Dean’s List Honors. The following students are named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List...
Ronald Vincent was Inducted into the 41st NFHS Hall of Fame at the 105th Annual Meeting
Boston, MA – Ronald Vincent, the legendary baseball coach at J.H. Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina, has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Hall of Fame. This honor was bestowed upon him during the 41st NFHS Hall of Fame ceremony on July 1, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of the 105th NFHS Summer Meeting.
Bump, Set, Spike: The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Boys Volleyball All-Scholastics
Another high school boys volleyball season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Dighton-Rehoboth (13-7, 10-4 Tri-Valley League) had its best season in decades, finishing tied for second in the TVL and qualifying for the postseason for the first time in 20 years, reaching the Division 2 Round of 32 before falling to No. 13 Minnechaug. Taunton (5-15) performed a season sweep of Attleboro while also earning wins over Hingham, King Philip and Quincy. ...
North Cambridge reshaped dropout to educator and Harvard dishwasher into a student adviser
North Cambridge reshaped dropout to educator and Harvard dishwasher into a student adviser. The history of North Cambridge is integral to Leslie Oliver’s own story. He was born there in 1940 and has lived there his entire life. His days being a newspaper boy, attending and being a parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church and as a student and teacher in Cambridge Public Schools had big effects on the person he became and what he has been able to accomplish, he says.
Chief Freitag Graduates from Intensive Public Leadership Program to Enhance CAFMA's Service to the Community
Limitations and increased public scrutiny. Chief Freitag joined an esteemed cohort of 62 students, including peers from the fire service, law enforcement, and various government positions, including elected officials. Participants attended from across the world, including Ireland and the Philippines. This diverse group engaged in a combination of traditional and hands-on learning experiences designed to enhance their leadership capabilities.
Cambridge Public Schools COO David Murphy Appointed Interim Superintendent
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School is a Cambridge public school. Cambridge Public Schools Chief Operating Officer David Murphy will serve as interim CPS superintendent beginning Monday. By Joey Huang. Cambridge Public Schools Chief Operating Officer David Murphy will serve as interim CPS superintendent beginning Monday, the Cambridge School Committee announced...
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