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A Historic Goodbye: Ms. Lamont’s and Mr. Lyons’ Retirement
This Prize Day, we bid farewell to two out of the five beloved teachers retiring this year: John Lyons and Tommy Lamont. After decades of teaching at Groton, they will embark on new adventures away from the Circle. While we will miss their presence both in the classrooms and on the fields, we are grateful for the legacies and memories they are leaving behind.
GovDeals Online Auction Item: A Lot of 8 Tents
The North Andover School Department currently has the following items listed for sale on Govdeals.com:. GovDeals' online marketplace provides services to government, educational, and related entities for the sale of surplus assets to the public. Auction rules may vary across sellers. Register here to start bidding today! Once you register, you will have access to all Liquidity Services marketplaces. If you are already registered, you can use the same login credentials to bid on any Liquidity Services marketplace. Learn more at https://www.govdeals.com/.
Onward and Upward: Groton Athletes Take on Collegiate Sports
As the shot clock winds down and our class of 2024 reaches the end of their time on the Circle, their moments spent playing on Groton fields and wearing the Groton uniform also come to a close. For most, this will be the last time they don a uniform, but for a select few, they stand on the edge of a new chapter: college athletics. As they prepare to take this leap, eleven seniors reflect on their time at Groton and the memories that have shaped their athletic experiences.
2 youth detention center escapees are captured in Maine, Massachusetts
Two juveniles who escaped from Maine’s youth detention center and fled in a stolen a car are in now police custody in Maine and Massachusetts, officials said Tuesday. One of the escapees was captured early Tuesday after crashing a stolen car in Georgetown, Massachusetts, and the other was located hours later by officers responding to a hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, officials said. Their identities were not released by Maine officials because of their age.
Westport Boy’s Lemonade Stand Brings Hope for Baby Cousin Battling Health Issues
In a heartwarming display of kindness and community spirit, Casey Brown, a 7-year-old boy from Westport, is stepping up to help his baby cousin, Charlotte, who is facing serious medical issues just six days after her birth. Charlotte was born on July 25th and quickly encountered complications with her breathing....
U.S. Marshals seek prisoner who escaped during treatment at New Hampshire hospital
U.S. Marshals are searching for an escaped prisoner who authorities say managed to evade authorities when he was brought to a New Hampshire hospital for medical treatment. Anthony Clark, 41, was being held at the Belknap County Department of Corrections for domestic violence charges, including strangulation, simple assault, stalking, and witness tampering. During a visit to Concord Hospital - Laconia, Clark was able to get free of an ankle monitoring device and escape the area, authorities say. The ankle bracelet was found off hospital grounds.
Update: Heat advisory for 7 Massachusetts counties until Saturday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:05 a.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Southern Worcester as well as Middlesex, Essex, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values ranging from 95 to 104." "Hot temperatures...
Healey signs initiative making community college free for many MA residents
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed into law this week an initiative that makes every community college in the state free for any resident in the state who has never earned a bachelor's degree. The program, called MassEducate, will pay for a student's tuition and fees, and provide a stipend...
Judge approves closing of Carney Hospital, Nashoba Valley MC
BOSTON (WHDH) - Steward Health Care can proceed with its plans to shut down two Massachusetts hospitals by the end of the month. A judge overseeing the company’s bankruptcy approved the closing of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. The company’s efforts to sell...
$13M in Portsmouth projects: Prescott Park, South Mill Pond playground, turf field, more
PORTSMOUTH — The City Council recently voted to approve the issuance of $12.9 million in bonds to pay for a series of city projects. The bond issue includes $4.5 million for work at the city-owned Prescott Park, $3 million to add a second turf field near the city-owned Community Campus, $1 million for Fleet Street utility upgrades and streetscape improvements and $600,000 to upgrade the South Mill Pond playground. ...
Castle in the Clouds Supporters Fund Restoration Project
Moultonborough, NH – Castle in the Clouds raised more than $100,000 during its recent Havana Night Gala. The funds will be used to restore the Stone Garden Shed, part of the garden complex on the 110-year-old property. The 2024 Havana Night Gala featured the music of Claves & Blues,...
Woburn lawyer, 3 others charged with trying to sneak drugs into R.I. jail
Correctional officers allegedly recovered papers soaked in synthetic marijuana. Court documents unsealed in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island on Tuesday revealed that a Massachusetts attorney, a Connecticut woman, and two individuals detained in the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, participated in a scheme to smuggle contraband, according to U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Worcester DA drops 25 criminal cases because of illegal state police recordings
FITCHBURG — Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office on Wednesday dropped more than two dozen cases that a judge ruled were tainted by state police recordings made in violation of criminal wiretapping laws. The disclosure was made Wednesday morning in Fitchburg District Court during a status hearing on a series of...
Massachusetts State Police, Bucci family, dedicate bridge to Trooper Tamar Bucci
“Yesterday, members of the Bucci Family joined Governor Maura Healey, members of the Massachusetts State Police, and the local community to dedicate the Trooper Tamar A. Bucci Memorial Bridge on Forest Street in Stoneham. Overlooking Interstate 93, the bridge commemorates the sacrifice of Trooper Bucci who was killed in the line of duty while assisting a disabled motorist on March 4, 2022.