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Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Two task forces charged with proposing ways to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian bias and antisemitism at Harvard University have delivered preliminary recommendations to the school’s interim president Alan Garber. The recommendations issued Wednesday focus on more than a dozen areas where the school...
Whooping Cough Outbreak Concerns in Brookline Amid 15 Reported Cases in Schools
As Brookline enters its summer stride, public health alarms have sounded over a whooping cough outbreak that has taken hold within the heart of suburban Boston. The Brookline Department of Health and Human Services, as reported by Boston 25 News, initially flagged a positive case of Pertussis at Brookline High School early in June, with a subsequent case popping up at the Runkle Elementary School.
Executive Director of Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Initiative Suddenly Resigns
Massachusetts Hall is located in Harvard Yard. Roeshana Moore-Evans, the executive director of Harvard's Legacy of Slavery initiative, announced on Friday that she would be resigning from the initative. By Julian J. Giordano. Roeshana Moore-Evans, the executive director of Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery initiative, suddenly announced her resignation on Friday,...
Mass. high school gets some of athletic equipment returned after ‘misunderstanding’
A Massachusetts high school has begun to get some of its athletic uniforms and equipment back after police said it was stolen during an alumni event. A “significant quantity of sports equipment‚” was stolen from the old Stoneham High School’s Athletic Training Room, located at 149 Franklin St., during an alumni event hosted at the school on Tuesday, according to the Stoneham Police Department.
‘Education needs it’: Massachusetts science program aims to be accessible in schools across country
Helping local students find a love of science that can translate into high-paying jobs. That’s the goal of an MIT program that’s gaining traction in high schools across the country. BioBuilder helped a Malden native earn a new job in the biotech industry.
Aliya Marino Graduates from the University of Mississippi
UNIVERSITY, MS (06/26/2024)– Aliya Marino, of Holliston, MA, is among the more than 3,100 students who earned their degrees from the University of Mississippi in May 2024. Marino, who majored in Biological Science, received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Liberal Arts. “Our May 2024 graduates are...
Longhorns get their first victory: Woburn-based semipro football squad blasts Connecticut
WOBURN — Better practices often lead to a better result on game day. In the second week of their first season in the East Coast Football League, the Middlesex County Longhorns picked up the program’s first victory, defeating an undermanned Connecticut Lightning squad, 32-0 on Saturday at Woburn High’s Connolly Stadium.
Hopkinton Faces Ongoing Issue of High School Students Parking at EMC Park
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Still no solution for the apparent problem of Hopkinton High School kids taking up parking spaces from users of EMC Park. At their last meeting the Parks and Rec Commission and school officials talked about the problem of student overflow parking using the Park and maybe charging kids a fee and splitting the revenue. But the Hopkinton Independent reports this week the Parks & Rec Director said the school has kiboshed the plan. The Commission reportedly then talked about maybe issuing fines to the students.
Cambridge Public Schools name interim superintendent after superintendent voted out
David Murphy, the current chief operating officer for Cambridge Public Schools, will serve for at least 90 days and up to one year. After choosing to terminate their current superintendent’s contract, the Cambridge School Committee named a school administrator as interim superintendent. David Murphy, the current chief operating officer,...
Malden High Golden Tornado Baseball Team honors trio of captains on Senior Night
Four-year varsity players Ryan Coggswell, Ezechiel ‘Zeke’ Noelsaint and Jake Simpson in spotlight. The Malden High School Golden Tornado Baseball Team had its best season in 30 years this past spring, finishing at 16-5 overall, including a solid second-place finish in the Greater Boston League at 10-4, just behind GBL Champ Somerville, with the Highlanders coming in at 12-2 GBL. Major contributors to the team’s success this season were its three senior captains: Ryan Coggswell, Ezechiel “Zeke” Noelsaint and Jake Simpson.
More Academic Honors for Bedford Students
Here are more of the academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford residents sent to The Bedford Citizen from the academic institutions. There will be more to come. The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to more than 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 266th Commencement exercises on May 2 – 4, 2024, at the McCamish Pavilion.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: 8 Wilmington Students Earn Academic Honors At St. John’s Prep
DANVERS, MA — St. John’s Prep recently announced the names of Wilmington students who earned academic honors for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Headmaster’s List (A- or above in all courses) James Callahan ’24. Ryan Gallozzi ’29. Jonathan Morad ’25. Christopher...
DEI report shows rise in bias-related incidents in Newton schools
The number of bias-related incidents reported in the Newton public school system has gone up significantly in the past year, according to the district’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Kathy Lopes, director of that department, presented an end-of-year report to the School Committee this week, giving a comprehensive...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Wilmington’s Balaram Desai Graduates From Clark University
WORCESTER, MA — Balaram S. Desai, of Wilmington, received a degree from Clark University during the University’s 120th Commencement exercises on Monday, May 20. Desai graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. Desai graduated with honors in Physics. The University awarded 1,376 degrees (503 bachelor’s, 847 master’s, 26 doctoral...
2024 school retirees recognized
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury School Committee met on May 22, 2024 at Tewksbury Memorial High School. The meeting kicked off with recognition of school district retirees. According to Superintendent Brenda Theriault-Regan, the retirees have a total of “over 200 years of service in education to thousands of Tewksbury students.”
Malden Catholic Announces Ian Snyder As Its New 7th & 8th Grade Division Leader
MALDEN, MA — Malden Catholic recently announced Ian Snyder as Malden Catholic’s first 7th & 8th Grade Division Leader. Mr. Snyder brings a wealth of experience to the role and we are excited to for him to begin to build the foundation that transitions middle school students into MC’s college-preparatory high school programs.
Local Residents Named to RIT Dean’s List
ROCHESTER, NY (06/25/2024)– The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
(Archive October 2007) PN Students Volunteer at Elementary School
Eight students in the Practical Nursing Program at the Devens campus recently volunteered to take blood pressure at an Open House at the John R. Briggs Elementary School in Ashburnham, supervised by instructors Dianne Hunt and Collene Thaxton. The following quotes are from the students who participated in the event:
A graduation collaboration
TEWKSBURY — A very special preschool graduation was held last week. As part of an intergenerational initiative between Heatherwood Gracious Retirement Living and Primrose School of Tewksbury, students in the first graduating pre-K class were presented with their diplomas at the Heatherwood residence. Spearheaded by Heatherwood activities coordinator Kate...
12U team breezes through first three: Tewksbury handles Chelmsford, Methuen and Riverside-Bradford
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury 12U district baseball team is two wins away from checking the first box on its summer bucket list. After a 3-0 start in the district tournament, the Redmen are firing on all cylinders with their final preliminary matchup with Dracut set for Tuesday. If victorious,...
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