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Pathfinder, Berkshire vocational schools awarded career training grants
The state has awarded $13.4-million in educational grants to 21 organizations and schools across the state for careers in the trades, construction and manufacturing industries including two in western Massachusetts.
Women's Lacrosse Earns Academic Team and Individual Distinctions from IWLCA
NORTHBOROUGH, MASS. — The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has announced that Washington and Lee University has been named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the 2023-24 academic year. A total of 324 schools across Division I, II, III, and NAIA earned this academic recognition, which requires a...
Representative Steven S. Howitt supports passage of $58.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Boston – State Representative Steven S. Howitt (R-Seekonk) recently supported a $58.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) which calls for increased local aid and the implementation of several new policy initiatives, including online Lottery sales and a statewide tax amnesty program. Filed on July 18 as...
‘Surface Waters’ on Roof Are Not ‘Flood’ Waters, Massachusetts High Court Rules
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within the meaning of “flood” in property insurance policies. The court found that the term “surface waters” in policies is ambiguous and the ambiguity must be resolved...
11 Harvard protesters banned from graduation will get diplomas
Eleven Harvard seniors who were barred from obtaining diplomas this past spring following their involvement in protests over the war in Gaza will soon receive their degrees. The Harvard Corporation “has voted to confer degrees to 11 eligible candidates who have been restored to good standing following the completion of Faculty of Arts and Sciences processes,” spokesman Jason Newton said in a statement Tuesday. The development was first reported by the Harvard Crimson.
Go for par: 10 par 3 golf courses to check out in Massachusetts
It's summertime, which means golf season is in full swing at links all across the Bay State. Whether you're a newcomer to the game or a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in between, golfing provides a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the weather by yourself or with a group of friends or family.
11 Dragons Named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – 11 members of the Drexel University women's lacrosse team were named to the IWLCA Division I Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the organization on Wednesday. Additionally, the program earned an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad recognition. Grace Bleckley, Karli Dougherty, Allison Drake, Bridget Finley, Maddie Fowler,...
Former women's ice hockey coach sues Harvard over allegations of gender bias, unfair pay
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Katey Stone, the former head coach of Harvard's women's ice hockey team, sued the university Tuesday over allegations of gender bias, unfair pay and retaliation. "This process of investigation, evaluation and scrutiny was rooted in gender bias from the beginning," said Stone. Stone was the ultra-successful...
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