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Assistant principal who quietly resigned from Hull High hired in similar position in Mansfield
Julie Burke, now known as Julie Burke Israel, was mentioned among other hires by Mansfield Superintendent Teresa Murphy in a district newsletter on June 20. When questioned about Burke’s absence from Hull High in May, former Superintendent Judith Kuehn asked that the public “respect her privacy” and would give no further details about the administrator’s prolonged absence. Burke Israel did not attend Hull High’s graduation, and her resignation was not discussed at the school committee’s June 24 meeting. The Times’ request to committee Chair David Twombly about why the district did not announce Burke Israel’s departure has gone unanswered.
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.
Supt. of Hingham Public Schools Year Two Evaluation
Superintendent of Schools Margaret Adams was rated “needs improvement” overall during the school committee’s evaluation this week, following her second year on the job. The School Committee met with Dr. Adams on Wednesday, June 24, to conduct her annual evaluation. During the meeting, the Chair of the School Committee, Nes Correnti, read Dr. Adam’s performance review and noted that similar to last year, she worked through the ratings and committee comments with the Vice Chair to complete the evaluation.
Hingham Residents Participate in Cohasset Dramatic Club Summer Workshop of MEAN GIRLS High School Version July 25-28
Cohasset Dramatic Club’s Teen/Young Adult Theatre Workshop presents the fiercely hilarious hit musical MEAN GIRLS High School Version at the South Shore Music Circus on July 25 and the Scituate Performing Arts Center on July 26-28. MEAN GIRLS High School Version is an adaptation of the 2004 film and 2018 Broadway hit written by Saturday Night Live Alum Tina Fey, with music by Jeff Richmond and Lyrics by Nell Benjamin.
Assistant takes reigns from legendary Abington football coach: 2024 Green Wave schedule
Abington High School's football team will be entering the 2024 season under new leadership for the first time in 50 years. Assistant Ed Reilly was named the program's next head coach in December, 2023, and will follow the legacy of Jim Kelliher, who retired at the age of 75 after winning his last game: A 46-6 win over Whitman-Hanson on Thanksgiving. Reilly has been a longtime assistant with the team, and was a go-to-guy for Kelliher. ...
Rockland football hopes to keep recent playoff success going: 2024 Bulldogs schedule
Under the leadership of head coach Nick Liquori, Rockland High School football hopes to make yet another run in the state playoffs, and get back to the Super Bowl. The program has experienced a great deal of playoff success recently, highlighted by a state championship win in 2021 against longtime rival Abington. The program beat Abington again the next year in a 28-0 thumping to reach the Division 6 Final Four. ...
Brockton Public Schools' new interim superintendent 'excited' to join school district
BROCKTON — The Brockton School Committee penned a contract with new Interim Superintendent Priya Tahiliani last week, solidifying her as the school district’s temporary leader for the upcoming year. Tahiliani started her new role on July 17, just one day after the new contract was signed. She will serve as interim superintendent of Brockton Public Schools for one year until her contract ends on June 30, 2025. ...
First-of-its-kind summer course teaches Brockton High School students about solar energy
BROCKTON, Mass. — Brockton High School students are in a special clean energy summer program, showing off their solar-powered model homes. "This is for the light, and this is for the fan inside," student Thierry Laguerre explained. "The wiring is in between here," student Keira Louissaint said. "So, the...
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).
Crafting a new era: The 2024 Bristol-Plymouth football schedule
With July coming to a close, a new high school football season is on the horizon. Ahead of the tryouts and training camps, and before the first kickoff whistle sounds under those famed Friday night lights in the Greater Taunton area, the Taunton Daily Gazette is kicking off our 2024 high school football coverage with a look at all four area team's schedules, and last but not least is Bristol-Plymouth. ...
Admissions Director Q&A: Justin Aier of Boston College’s Carroll School of Management
We are back in Boston again for this Admissions Director Q&A as we sit down with Justin Aier, Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment at the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Justin has been a part of the Boston College Carroll School Graduate Admissions team for over six...
EPA helps middle schoolers focus on cleanup of Neponset
Boston middle schoolers in the KeySteps summer program spent a recent Tuesday learning about the Lower Neponset River and its Superfund site cleanup with the help of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the Neponset River Watershed Association (NRWA). KeySteps is...
Jim Lucchese Named Berklee’s Fifth President
Jim Lucchese, a pioneering music industry executive and a dedicated artist advocate will become the fifth president of Berklee College of Music, effective Jan. 1, 2025, the school announced last week. “It is an immense honor to become a part of the Berklee community, an institution that means so much...
Silver Mettle: Winthrop Hockey Star Petey Silverman will Continue his Career at Tilton School
He broke school scoring records, received every league, All-Scholastic and statewide award out there, and proudly accepted the coveted Bentley Swift Cup and Mike Eruzione Spirit Award at the Winthrop High School Class of 2024 graduation exercises. He and his Winthrop High teammates filled arenas with Viking fans as far...
BC’s new school for first-generation college students begins summer session
“No one is really anonymous in a program like this,” Founding Dean Erick Berrelleza said about Messina College. More than 100 first-generation college students moved into their new dorms this month at Messina College, a new school run by Boston College that aims to help underprivileged students access college degrees.
Restore the endowment match for community colleges
FIVE YEARS AGO, I campaigned to fund the endowment match for our state colleges and universities. Since then, the program has successfully raised a total of $200 million for our public higher education institutions, with two-thirds of the contributions coming from private donors. The current conference committee budget has funded the program for UMASS and state universities but it drops community colleges. This is both disappointing and curious. A supplemental budget should restore this funding.
Summer Internships in Full-Swing
Boston Public School students dive into the BSA x PIC summer internship program. Boston Public School students in grades 10-12 are currently at the midway point of this summer’s Architecture/Design High School Internships. This unique program, in collaboration with eight local firms, offers hands-on exposure to architecture and design through practical projects and site visits.
Simmons welcomes new general education director, Dr. Niloufer Sohrabji
Professor of Economics Dr. Niloufer Sohrabji has stepped into the position of Director of General Education, succeeding Professor Sheldon George. This announcement came in an email sent to students and faculty on July 10, announcing the new director of the Honors Program Dr. Anna Aguilera as well. Starting her career...
Navigating the Best 7 Law Schools in Boston for Prospective Lawyers
Boston is home to some of the best law schools in the country, offering top-notch legal education and training to aspiring attorneys. With prestigious institutions such as Harvard Law School, Boston University School of Law, and Northeastern University School of Law, the city has a reputation for producing highly skilled and successful lawyers.
Local residents earn honors, graduate from medical school
BOSTON – Victoria Lagasse of Southborough, alumnus of Algonquin Regional High School, graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in May. She will begin her residency in internal medicine at University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia. Washington and Lee University. LEXINGTON, Va. – The following local students received a degree...
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