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Another Taunton High softball pitcher is heading to Division 1. See where.
The 2024-25 school year may have just begun, but one Taunton High softball senior has already made her college choice. Pitcher Cate Larson announced her verbal commitment to continue her academic and softball career at Georgetown University Tuesday on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. She becomes the third Tiger pitcher this...
School Committee member denies allegations of harassment
LAKEVILLE — The Freetown-Lakeville School Committee will address “serious allegations” brought against four committee members by way of an Open Meeting Law Violation at the committee’s next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, said School Committee Chair John Burke. This statement comes after School Committee Member Crystal...
From hallways to hall of fame: Old Colony superintendent to be honored for wrestling career
ROCHESTER — In addition to serving as the superintendent-director of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, Aaron Polansky works as a keynote speaker. But Polansky couldn’t find the words during a particular conversation, the one in which he learned he’d be inducted into the Massachusetts chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Middleboro Public Schools staff makes heartfelt donation to food pantry
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro faculty and staff started off the new year on the right foot. Among the briefcases, bins and portfolios they already carried in on convocation day, they found room on their forearms for grocery bags filled with food to donate. Through the Back to School Staff Food...
'An opportunity I relish:' New D-R AD, activities director looks rekindle district pride
NORTH DIGHTON- As a three-sport athlete at Bishop Stang, Matt McKinnon made numerous trips to Dighton-Rehoboth to face the Falcons and was always struck by the sense of community and pride he witnessed. Now, as the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District's new director of athletics and activities, he says it's his goal to rekindle...
Over 100 backpacks of school supplies donated to Dartmouth
Over 100 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated by School on Wheels Massachusetts for students in Dartmouth Public Schools, announced the Select Board at its Monday, Aug. 26 meeting. The donation was organized by Dartmouth’s Youth Advocate Deloris Joseph and the bags were delivered to the schools by Select...
Despite challenges, East Bridgewater graduate enthusiastic to coach his old football team
East Bridgewater High's first-year football coach Greg O’Sullivan meant it when he said his team is ready to play anytime and anywhere. This summer, the Vikings have been practicing in front of the high school as the athletic field is being replaced. For the past few weeks, the team’s temporary practice location has been in the outfield of one of the school’s baseball fields. It’s about 50 yards long, uneven, and narrow with limited space to run. ...
Middle School roof replacement nears completion, roughly $4.5 million under budget
Two years of repairs to the Middle School roof will cost the town under $4.5 million in total, roughly half the $8.9 million in funding the school requested for the project. Facilities Director Eric Trahan told the School Committee the estimator for the project “came back real high.”. He...
Whitman faces school panel vacancies
Whitman has another vacancy to fill among its ranks of representatives on the Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee, in the wake of member David Forth’s resignation, announced at the Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting. The meeting opened with a moment of silence in honor of member Fred Small, who died July...
Once a student, now a teacher. Who's new, and who is back at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
On Tuesday, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Principal Warley Williams welcomed about 20 new teachers to the school in his fourth school year, including some who rose through the ranks from teacher’s assistant to teacher positions following teacher retirements. “It’s really exciting to bring in some new staff,” he said. “We have one of our youngsters who was a student here who graduated in 2017 who is a teacher so that’s really exciting,”...
Old Rochester Regional ‘excited’ to greet students as new school year comes
As August turns to September, summer turns to school in the Tri-Town. Students in first through twelfth grade returned to schools in the Old Rochester Regional School District on Wednesday, Aug. 28. “We’re excited about greeting them,” Superintendent Michael Nelson said. As the new school year begins, buildings...
Stoughton reverses decision to cut school bussing for 150 students amid parent backlash
STOUGHTON — Stoughton Public School officials secured transportation for more than 100 students who were initially denied spots on school buses for the upcoming school year, officials announced in a statement. Less than a month before the start of the school year, Stoughton Public School officials sent an email to the families of 150 students letting them know their children would not be provided transportation for the 2024 school year due to budgeting concerns. ...
Runey Concerned About School Budget
As a new school year begins September 4 for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, Superintendent Bill Runey is apprehensive about the FY’ 26 school budget. “I’m seeing a concerning trend about this new Governor (Maura Healey),” Runey said on August 28. “The fact she decreased state aid last year and that definitely had an impact on us. I’m hoping we can do some work in the meantime with our state representatives to convince (Healey) that we need that funding to come back to normal because we’ve been through two very difficult budget years. We’ve made cuts to the teaching staff and we’re getting to the point where our class sizes are (at the point) that I’m comfortable with them in terms of delivering the best education to our students.”
Two Whitman-Hanson football players are rockstars on and off the field
Whitman-Hanson High football players Curtis Burke and Reid Swan both play on the offensive line, but that’s not the only extracurricular activity the two participate in. When they’re not suited up in pads and helmets, Burke, a senior, and Swan, a junior, both play in the school's pop rock band. Burke slaps the bass while Swan plays the guitar. ...
Poised to flip last year's 0-7 start, Silver Lake football out to 'shock a lot of people'
KINGSTON — Sometimes one step back is required to take two steps forward. Or, in this case, the hope around the Silver Lake Regional High football team's training camp is that seven consecutive steps back at this time last year will slingshot the Lakers into an improved 2024 season. ...
With over 30 years in Fall River Public Schools, McKinnon appointed principal at 2 early learning centers
FALL RIVER — Superintendent Tracy Curley has announced that longtime educator Elizabeth McKinnon has been appointed the new Principal of the Early Learning Center and the Early Learning Center at Bishop Connolly. McKinnon, who grew up in Fall River and attended the city’s schools, is entering her 31st year...
New option presented for new NAHS
NORTH ATTLEBORO - The school building committee overseeing the renovation and expansion of the high school or the building of a new facility met Tuesday at the Woodcock School Administration Building. They were presented an additional option for a new school, one based on recommendations the committee asked for after...
New Bedford’s Carney Academy Celebrates New Inclusive Playground
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — A new state-of-the-art playground has officially opened in New Bedford just in time for the new school year as students return to Carney Academy Elementary School. Wednesday afternoon was exciting for Carney students, faculty and families as they welcomed their new playground with a ribbon-cutting...
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