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Massachusetts’ Hardest College to Get Into is Also the Nation’s Oldest
Any New Englander will tell you that many factors contribute to our region's excellent reputation, including our schools and higher education opportunities. Massachusetts, specifically, is home to 114 colleges and universities.These institutions are not only great centers for learning, but also popular employers throughout the Bay State. But of these...
Brockton schools eliminating teaching jobs; $100K lottery winner: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − SABURA, a community organization focusing on education and recreation, has been housed in The Goddard School since 2020. The organization will however need to find a new home. Here's what we know. A lucky Stoughton resident won $100,000 off a free lottery ticket he received as part of a recent Massachusetts State Lottery promotion, ...
Dr. Anabel Padilla Casey, former Associate Dean, Boston College and Secretary of Education for Puerto Rico
Dr. Anabel Padilla Casey, a trailblazer in education and a champion of her community, was born on January 25, 1934, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her life’s journey was marked by a deep commitment to learning, teaching, and empowering others. Anabel received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Our...
Remember This Iconic Moment When Boston University Grads Got to Sing With Mr. Rogers in Massachusetts?
It was 32 years ago (almost to the day) when Fred Rogers gave the commencement speech to a crowd of young, excited graduates from Boston University. Mr. Rogers sang the song to the graduates that he sang at the beginning of every episode of his iconic public TV show, Mister Roger's Neighborhood.
6 Boston students vying for $10K scholarship all go home happy, thanks to anonymous benefactor
The benefactor donated an additional $50,000 to Boston Public Schools, allowing each finalist to take home a $10,000 scholarship. Usually, six students enter, and one will win. But that’s not the case for these six Boston students from different high schools vying for a $10,000 scholastic scholarship. On Wednesday...
Fans' Choice: Who is the Taunton Daily Gazette Baseball Player of the Season?
The high school baseball regular season has come to a close in the Greater Taunton area. Back-to-back Division 1 champions Taunton (18-4, 14-2 Hockomock) once again led the way locally, riding an eight game win streak into the playoffs. Dighton-Rehoboth (13-7, 9-6 South Coast Conference) continued their rise and will host an opening round matchup in the Division 3 tournament.
It's high school tournament time. See where Greater Taunton area teams are seeded.
It's high school tournament time in the Greater Taunton area. The MIAA began releasing tournament seeds Saturday, starting with boys and girls tennis. Boys volleyball brackets are slated to be released Tuesday, while baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse brackets will come out Wednesday. Here's a look at where area teams that qualified...
After nearly 30 years of setbacks, Roxbury mother graduates college
WELLESLEY - For Shelly Smith of Roxbury, graduating college has been a dream deferred, for nearly 30 years. "It means so much because it took me a long time to get here. I finally made it," Smith said. It was 1994 when Smith took her first class at MassBay Community College. Then she had her daughter; two marriages fell apart. She worked nights and struggled from dyslexia. There was always something to take care of - getting in the way of her calling to take care of others. "I have the gift of caring. It's not about the...
Weymouth School Committee names interim superintendent. Who will fill the role?
WEYMOUTH – Assistant Superintendent Melanie Curtin will serve as interim superintendent following the recent departure of Superintendent Robert Wargo. The school committee on Thursday unanimously approved Curtin, who most recently served as assistant superintendent of instructional services and support, to the interim position. The committee and Curtin agreed to a one-year contract with...
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