Townsend
Education
Harvard student goes off script in commencement speech to rip school as more than 1,000 walk out
A Harvard University commencement speaker went dramatically off script to blast the Ivy League school for barring a handful of those involved in a disruptive anti-Israeli encampment — before more than 1,000 students also staged a walkout. Shruthi Kumar, the Harvard senior selected to deliver the English address Thursday, pulled out a piece of paper containing controversial remarks hidden up the sleeve of her gown and took aim at university leaders over the decision to deny more than a dozen students their diplomas. “As I stand here today, I must take a moment to recognize my peers — the 13 undergraduates in the Class...
High school track roundup: Nashoba girls, Littleton boys take home state championships
Division 4 State Championships: Two relay victories and Caroline Collins victory in the mile propelled Nashoba to the championship in the second day of competition at Westfield State. The Wolves (68½ points) stretched their margin of victory over Holliston to 8½ points by taking the 4x400-meter relay in 4:04.59. Nashoba's...
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School commencement: here's the list of grads
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fitchburg held its graduation exercises on May 22, graduating 339 seniors. Christian Michel Altomonte, an Electrical major from Gardner was Class Valedictorian. Aaliyah Julianna Cooper of Sterling, a Veterinary Science major, was Class Salutatorian. Class officers are: President: Ronald Jackson Harris of Sterling - Welding...
Chelmsford High Celebrates Local Scholars: May 2024 Students of the Month
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4 Learn more. It is based on information from chelmsfordschools.org, which reflects the perspectives and priorities of the organization. Please consider the specific interests of the source when reading.
Gardner schools celebrate English Language Learners graduation: what does this mean?
It was an evening of games, music, food, and laughter at the Gardner Elementary School on Tuesday, as family members, friends, and teachers gathered to celebrate the over 30 students who graduated from district’s English Language Learners, ELL, program. Graduates of the program are deemed proficient enough in English...
Local Talent Shines: Parker & McCarthy Middle Schools' Chorus Concert at CHS
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4 Learn more. It is based on information from chelmsfordschools.org, which reflects the perspectives and priorities of the organization. Please consider the specific interests of the source when reading.
What happened to the Winchendon Public Schools FY25 budget at town meeting?
Winchendon voters took over two hours to pass 30 of the 32 articles in the annual Town Meeting warrant on Monday, May 20, at the Murdock Middle High School auditorium. The 30 articles voters passed include the fiscal 2025 town budget, which totals $17,712,045, and all four free cash articles. The articles not passed by voters were article 12, the FY25 Winchendon school district budget, which totals $17,432,926, and article 32, a citizen petition to...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.