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Educators debate Question 2’s MCAS graduation requirement
SPRINGFIELD – One longterm teacher worries children will be left behind if voters eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement in November’s election. A second educator says children are already left behind because of the test. Both agree that even if voters back Question 2 on Nov. 5, the MCAS...
To the pitch: Soccer stars fill up Thursday's Fantastic 5 high school sports performances
Records fell. Shutouts were earned. Numerous goals were scored. Thursday's Fantastic Five high school athletes largely came from the soccer pitch, but they showed every way to contribute in a game. Here's who stood out October 17: ...
10K Mass. students to receive free books through new reading program
Books will soon be in the hands of 10,000 students across five Massachusetts communities, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced Thursday. In a collaborative effort between state officials and the United States of Readers, a national reading program run by Scholastic, students from pre-K through eighth grade will receive 10 books a year.
Doherty High School in Worcester to auction off pieces of its history
The new Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester has opened for students this year, but items from the old school, built in the 1960s, are available at auction. Those items include bricks, lockers, auditorium chairs, and even a scoreboard from the high school’s gymnasium. If you purchase a product...
Entering the stretch run: 8 Week 6 HS football games to watch in MetroWest and Milford
League play is in full swing in Week 6. The playoff picture is starting to take shape with only a few weeks remaining in the regular season. There are 19 games this week. Just one takes place Thursday, so all eyes will be on the Tri-Valley League Small when Millis visits Bellingham. A...
Harvard posts second-highest donation haul in school history
Harvard University on Thursday reported that it received $525 million in current-use donations during its last fiscal year, the second-most in the school's 388-year history. Why it matters: Harvard is America's oldest college and the richest, with an endowment valued at $53.2 billion through the end of June. Context: Harvard...
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