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Shrewsbury School Committee revises district homework policy
A new homework policy is coming to Shrewsbury Public Schools after the School Committee voted to approve a revised policy April 26.
Robert Guss on Dean's List at Berklee College of Music
Boston - Berklee College of Music has announced that Robert Guss, of Southborough, has earned placement on the Dean's List for the summer semester...
Southborough reports a cluster of COVID-19 cases at Woodward
According to the district COVID-19 dashboard, there have been a total of 24 cases at Woodward so far in the school year as of Sept. 16.
Holocaust survivor speaks at Northborough middle school
Northborough - The entire 8th grade class at the Robert E. Melican Middle School in Northborough sat hunched forward—almost breathless—during an assembly on May 17. It was Holocaust survivor Sam Weinreb (91) who held their attention.
For a full hour, over-and-over, Weinreb said to them, “I want you to know, I want you to know.”
Northborough Southborough schools encourage students to pool test
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - The Public Schools of Northborough Southborough has seen an overall 51 percent student participation in its COVID pool...
Shrewsbury schools launch test and stay program
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
SHREWSBURY - A test and stay program to slow the spread of COVID-19 in schools is now up and...
Local residents receive degrees from Clark University
Region - The following local residents received degrees from Clark University May 19: Amaresh Kumar, of Westborough, Master of Business Administration, Beta Gamma Sigma...
ARHS’ unified program receives national recognition
Algonquin Regional High School was recently recognized as a National Unified Champion School – one of 12 schools in the state.
Area students named to the fall 2014 high honor roll at Pomfret School
Region - Pomfret School has announced the names of students who achieved either honor roll or high honor roll status for the 2014 fall...
Mr. MHS 2019 crowned at 30th-anniversary pageant
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Marlborough – Contestants representing classes, clubs and sports teams good-naturedly competed in categories including legs, talent, formalwear and interview at...
School district takes the lead on student-athlete safety
Northborough/Southborough - The Northborough-Southborough School District supports measures now wending their way through the state Legislature that make sure sports coaches are trained to recognize and respond to episodes of sudden cardiac arrest and require AED -- automated external defibrillator—devices in schools.
But educators and administrators in the district did not wait for the bills to pass before taking action on their own.
Class of 2014 graduates outdoors at Westborough High
Westborough – The weather cooperated June 7 for the outdoor graduation ceremony for the Class of 2014 at Westborough High School (WHS), where 270...
School Committee gets a glimpse of 2024-2025 school calendar
The School Committee is expected to vote on whether to approve the 2024-2025 calendar at today's (March 13) meeting.
Fales introduces “Annie the Hedgehodge”
Westborough – Several months ago, the students at the Annie E. Fales Elementary School took on a challenge presented to them by their principal...
Vaccaro graduates from University of Hartford
Westborough - Kyle Vaccaro of Westborough graduated this spring from the University of Hartford summa cum laude with degrees in biology and chemistry. While at the...
Central One Federal Credit Union extends date for scholarship applications
Shrewsbury – Central One Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for 2020 Academic Scholarships for graduating students from Auburn High School, Shrewsbury High...
Hudson High School's improvisational comedy troupe to perform
Hudson – The Hudson High School Drama Department's improvisational comedy group Popped! will perform three shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Jan. 9-11, at 7...
Courtney Barrieault graduates from Lasell College
Westborough - Courtney Barrieault, of Westborough, received a BS from Lasell College during May 13 commencement exercises. Barrieault majored in Athletic Training.
Russian School of Mathematics students excel in math competitions
Shrewsbury -?Twenty local students who attend the award-winning Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) in Shrewsbury for afterschool math enrichment posted top scores in national...
The Westborough Garden Club awards $1,000 scholarship
Westborough - The Westborough Garden Club Scholarship Committee recently awarded the winner of their $1,000 scholarship at their annual plant sale. This year's recipient is Caroline Reynolds, a senior at Westborough High School (WHS).