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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...
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...
See where South Shore high school tennis teams landed in the MIAA state tournament
Saturday marked the official start of the MIAA state tournament. The first batch of state tournament pairings are now out as the boys and girls high school tennis brackets were revealed on Saturday. The state championships are scheduled for June 15 and 16. The rest of the tournament pairings will...
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...
Mass. teens named co-valedictorians at New York school
“It was nice for my parents to not have to clap for one person, feel a little bad for the other.”. Identical twins from Southborough, Massachusetts, now have more in common than just their DNA, college, sport of choice and major (which might seem impossible). Chloe and Olivia Chiota graduated...
Honoring a Local Hero: Sullivan Scholarship Launched to Support Massachusetts Cadets
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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...
Marlborough legislator grateful for help in putting on annual senior conference
I was so happy that the Middlesex and Worcester Senior Conference returned on April 18 at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough, with more than 300 seniors from throughout the district in attendance. Seniors who attended the conference had access to a multitude of workshops, health screenings, information...
High school track roundup: Algonquin, Whitinsville Christian finish strong at state championships
Division 1 State Championships: St. John's Antonio Wiafe continued to shine on Sunday, as the senior followed up a second-place finish in the pentathlon on Friday by claiming the state championship in the long jump (23-5.75) and finishing fourth in the 110 hurdles (14.73) to help the Pioneers tie with Natick for 14th with 23 points at Westfield State University.
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