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8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
BOSTON - Eight private colleges in Massachusetts are among 40 top universities named in a class action lawsuit over financial aid practices. The plaintiffs allege that the schools engaged in a "price-fixing conspiracy" that made tuition more expensive for students with divorced or separated parents.The lawsuit claims that the nonprofit College Board has since 2006 pushed schools to consider the income and assets of noncustodial parents from a student's CSS Profile when determining a financial aid award. That's resulted in students from those family situations paying about $6,200 more for college on average, the lawsuit says, compared to schools that...
Mass. Auditor Diana DiZoglio walking 141 miles for Question 1
DiZoglio is set to complete her journey from the Berkshires to Boston by Friday. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is walking from Berkshire County to Boston this week to raise awareness for ballot Question 1, which would give the state auditor the authority to audit the Legislature. “Massachusetts is frequently ranked...
Mass. woman faces arson charge in connection with condo fire
A woman is expected to appear in Lynn District Court on Friday in connection with a fire at a Swampscott condominium last week, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine’s office announced. Leda Nery, 41, was arrested on Thursday, Davine’s office said in a statement. She faces one count of...
Henrietta Lacks, the 'Mother of Modern Medicine' honored with a statue in South Boston, Virginia
According to WSET News, Henrietta Lacks was honored with a life-size statue in South Boston, Virginia. The statue faces her hometown of Clover, Virginia where she grew up. The statue's dedication was on Friday, October 4, 2024, the 73rd anniversary of her death.
Sale closed in Westwood: $2.8 million for a four-bedroom home
A spacious house located at 126 Grove Street in Westwood has new owners. The 5,305-square-foot property, built in 2008, was sold on Sept. 18, 2024, for $2,800,000, or $528 per square foot. This two-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house comes with an underground/basement three-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 1.9-acre.
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