LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS & EVENTS

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Public Library has received a $4,500 grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to help fund the library's English Conversation...

Shrewsbury - Many children shudder at the thought of approaching a school building in the summer. However, this impression is quite contrary to the congenial impression apparent in the Floral Street School's Summer Enrichment Program this summer. With 147 high school volunteers and an impressive number of courses offered, the program has been a big success. According to Jean Brunell, who has overseen the program as its director for the past five years, "[the teachers] put a lot of preparation into [preparing] a high-quality class." According to Jean Brunell, who has overseen the program as its director for the past five years, "[the teachers] put a lot of preparation into [preparing] a high-quality class."

Region - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth undergraduate commencement was held May 27, with an estimated 1,573 graduates received degrees. Shrewsbury residents receiving degrees include...

Northborough - An all-school, hands-on community service project at the Marion E. Zeh School resulted in the donation of 39 homemade fleece blankets to Project Linus.

Marlborough – On Feb. 8, many students in Marlborough celebrated the 100th day of school, but 1Lt. Charles W. Whitcomb Middle School fifth-graders multiplied that...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Preston Karp, a Shrewsbury High School (SHS) senior, met with the Board of Selectmen last month to...

Southborough - Fay School's FaySummer is going virtual.   Their online summer programs for ages 4-15 begin next week, and are designed to keep children...

Northborough/Southborough - For Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) seniors Nic Zanghi, Giles Ober and Sam Huddart, the Algonquin "Lip Dub" YouTube sensation, which they created to promote school spirit and showcase the camaraderie of the student body at "The Gonk," has taken on a life of its own. The video, which featured 900-plus students lip syncing and performing the song "Good Time" by Carly Rae Jepson and Owl City, generated more than 23,000 hits before it was removed from YouTube due to a copyright infringement just 72 hours after it debuted.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – As the school year approaches its home stretch, a visit to the Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations...

Hudson - Representative Kate Hogan (D-Stow) recently met with 15 Hudson students participating in StarTalk, a Portuguese language and culture day camp, at the...

Southborough - Kayleigh Kahn, a member of the Class of 2013 at Skidmore College, has received honors at the college this spring. She is...

Region - The following local students performed in "Night on Broadway," an annual benefit concert presented by the Marist College Singers organization. Catherine Favrot...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Broadway veteran and Shrewsbury High School alumna, Catherine Brunell, will appear at Shrewsbury High School (SHS) in...

North Grafton - Local non-profit programs addressing a variety of needs from community arts, STEM education and elementary through high school enrichment will get...

Northborough - Beginning photography students’ work came together at an April exhibit in the Northborough Public Library’s meeting room.

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – As Shrewsbury continues to be designated a red high-risk community by the state, Dr. Joseph Sawyer, school superintendent...

Shrewsbury - (l-r) Shrewsbury High School (SHS) seniors Nate Vilandre, Michaela Hummer, Matt Beckstrom, and DJ Audet gather before their graduation ceremony, held May...

Marlborough – Marlborough High School senior Matthew Zinck is looking forward to vacation this year, but not because he wants to sleep late or...

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Region – As is all too well-known, the mental health of our young people is more tenuous than ever. Record...

Grafton - On May 12 the second grade students at Millbury Street Elementary School were visited by The Bugman (aka Ron Mack who is...