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Burlington Public Schools Capital Plan Draft Presented
Burlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti and Operations Director, Bob Cunha, introduced a 20-year facilities plan to the School Committee at their July 23 meeting. The goal is to put to paper the anticipated needs of the School District and prevent capital needs from sneaking up on the town.
3 Massachusetts College Towns Are Among the Best in the Northeast
Any New Englander will tell you that there are many factors contributing to the region's excellent reputation, including the schools and higher education opportunities. New England is home to over 250+ colleges and universities, according to The New England Board of Higher Education and CollegeSimply. But it's not just these institutions which hold appeal to prospective students; it's the towns they're located in. After all, when you're not in the classroom or studying, these communities are where you go to shop, eat, and have fun with friends.
School Committee Drafts Long Term Facilities Master Plan
The Burlington School Committee Tuesday night began to discuss a long term facilities master plan, a living document that would prioritize major upgrades, repairs and new buildings for years into the future. “I don’t see this as a final conversation; I really see this as a starting conversation, and we...
Revised parking plan OK’d for Bright Bear
BURLINGTON - Bright Bear Academy received approval from the Planning Board for a revised parking plan at its hopeful site of business at 22 A Street. Bright Bear Academy is a childcare center business. The proponents needed to submit a parking plan before moving forward with a building permit, which is why this minor engineering change appeared before the planners ahead of a site plan and special permit.
People are backing out of donating their bodies to Harvard after morgue scandal
Dozens of people have backed out of donating their bodies to Harvard Medical School in the year since a morgue manager was accused of stealing donor remains. Charged last year in an alleged scheme to steal and sell donated human remains, former Harvard Medical School morgue manager Cedric Lodge is long gone from campus, his case now winding its way through federal court.
Massachusetts School of Law in Final Week for Fall Admissions
Andover, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts School of Law at Andover marks the final week for submissions of applications for prospective students aiming to commence their legal studies this fall. With the deadline swiftly approaching, the school is calling on individuals with a keen interest in pursuing a law degree to complete their application process.
Super Spring: A look back at some of the biggest starts from the Andover High spring season
It was another fantastic spring for Andover High athletics. With the summer racing by, lets take a look at some of the Andover High athletes that shined the brightest this spring season:. Baseball. Ben Workman. Hard-throwing right-hander tossed three complete game shutouts. Named to Merrimack Valley Conference Division 1 All-Conference...
Richard M. Barden Appointed Principal of Northeast Metro Tech
WAKEFIELD — Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Richard M. Barden has been named as the next Principal of Northeast Metro Tech. Throughout the interview process, Mr. Barden was highly impressive. Barden began his career in 2001 as a classroom teacher at the Donald P. Timony Grammar School in Methuen. He has taught math and worked in the Methuen Public School’s Freshman Academy. He became high school Associate Principal in 2011, and Supervising Principal in 2015.
STEAM-Based Preschool Opens in Former Athena Academy
A new play-based, STEAM-focused preschool has opened in Belmont. First established in Connecticut in 1998, Youbellor Child Academy on Brighton Street is one of several Youbellor centers across the country, and the third in Massachusetts. Its focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, more commonly referred to as STEAM, prioritizes children’s ability to think, according to its website.
College students: here’s how to vote when you’re away from home
Sheets. Pillow cases. Desk lamp. Laundry basket. Shower shoes. If you’re heading off to college, these things are likely on your checklist. But you may be overlooking one essential item:. Voting. And voting, of course, is not just for college students. Whether you’re entering the workforce or continuing your...
Arlington teen blazes a path in government, environmentalism, arts
Greta Mastro is an aspiring author, veteran climate-change activist, soon-to-be college student -- and earlier this year became the first student commissioner for the Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture (ACAC). It's not certain, but it appears likely that she is the only teenage voting member of any Town of...
Burlington Seeks To Expand STEM Accelerator Program
The Burlington School District is working to expand its popular “flipped internship” program into summer programming, building towards a summer STEM accelerator program for high school students. In a school committee meeting recently, Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti explained that computer science teacher Shereen Tyrrell would be transitioning away...
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Malden Catholic Students from Winthrop, MA achieves honor Roll- Fourth Quarter. Malden Catholic students have completed the coursework required for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year (this list is complete as of July 8, 2024). The school has three categories for outstanding academic performance honors: President’s List (90 – 100 in all classes), First Honors (85 to 89 in all classes), and Second Honors (80 to 84 in all classes).
Swampscott provides peek inside new elementary school
Benjamin PierceSWAMPSCOTT — Final preparations are being made at the town’s new $100 million elementary school, which will welcome approximately 700 students next month. The new facility is located at 10 Whitman Road, where its predecessor, the Stanley School, stood for almost a century. When the doors of the new school officially open on Aug. 28, […] The post Swampscott provides peek inside new elementary school appeared first on Itemlive.
Avedian Receives Harvard Heroes Award
WATERTOWN — John Avedian received the prestigious 2024 Harvard Heroes Award on June 13. According to Harvard’s website, “Harvard Heroes is an annual program held in the spring that recognizes and celebrates high-performing staff from across every School and the Central Administration. These staff members have been nominated and/or selected by their peers and departments for their leadership, teamwork, adaptability, innovation and exceptional contributions.” This award is bestowed on just one-half of one percent of all Harvard staff. Avedian has served in the Central Administration of Harvard for the last 8 years as a Senior Safety Officer.
Everything coming up Rose(s) at Trinity
Anne Marie TobinLYNNFIELD — For most high school student-athletes, senior year can be extremely stressful as they navigate their way through the college decision process. Not so much for Lynnfield girls soccer senior captain Emma Rose, who knows exactly where she intends to be in the fall of 2025. That’s in Connecticut, playing soccer for the Trinity […] The post Everything coming up Rose(s) at Trinity appeared first on Itemlive.
Named to dean's list
MEDFORD, MA - Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Zoee Blossom, class of 2024, of Saxtons River, VT. Will Taggard, class of 2026, of Brattleboro, VT.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Wilmington’s Aedan Vitale Graduates From Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, RI — Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Aedan Vitale, of Wilmington, graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy in May as part of the Class of 2024. At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island’s only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today’s employers demand.
School Committee hires district physician, discusses staffing plans, approves $6m in payments
UPDATED July 26: In less than 20 minutes, the Arlington School Committee hired Dr. Marie Walsh Condon, chair of the town's Board of Health and who also helps out in other ways in town, as district physician; heard plans to shore up staffing in the finance department; and approved some $6 million in payments Thursday afternoon.
Column: Generations Making the Choice with College Tour vs. Glossy Brochure
If you are a Belmont parent of a teenager, odds are good that you will visit a college campus this summer. We register for tours, make the drive, search for the visitors’ center, follow the earnest tour guide walking backward, and hope for a sign that maybe this is the school where our kid will be happy. The college where we had the great ice cream wins over the one with the big dead rat.
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