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LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS & EVENTS

Stay in the loop with local education news and events in Massachusetts & get to know about latest developments, educational initiatives, and upcoming events that impact your community. Our concise updates cover Massachusetts education news and highlight significant education events, keeping you connected to the evolving educational landscape in your locality.

Westborough Public Schools announce superintendent finalists

Everyone will be asked to give feedback on the candidates via a short survey that will be sent out through ParentSquare on Monday.

School Committee approves improvement goals for Sherwood and Oak

Sherwood Middle School and Oak Middle School received special attention at the School Committee’s Jan. 24 meeting.
Superintendent Joseph Sawyer speaks at a School Committee meeting earlier this year. (Photo/Laura Hayes)

Sawyer outlines Shrewsbury Public Schools’ highlights, challenges

Superintendent Joe Sawyer delivered his annual State of the District address during the School Committee’s Jan. 24 meeting.

St. Mary School holds clothing and book drive

The Shrewsbury-based school from Nov. 27 to Dec. 11 held a clothing and book drive that collected 1,550 books and 990 items of clothing.

Assabet students earn Adams Scholarships

Seventy-five seniors at Assabet Regional Vocational Technical High School have received a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.

After water damage, Westborough seeks to replace Hastings roof

The roof at Hastings Elementary School “has basically failed,” Superintendent Amber Bock told the School Committee.

Shrewsbury High School may offer new ‘career pathway’ course next year

The School Committee was informed the School Committee of several proposed changes to Shrewsbury High School’s program of studies.

Blackstone Valley Tech honors students from Grafton

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School has released the superintendent-director’s commendation list.

Over 30 applications received to be next Westborough superintendent

The search to replace Amber Bock as superintendent of Westborough Public Schools is well under way. Thirty-four applications were received.

Local students achieve academic success

Locals at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Marquette University, Wentworth Institute of Technology and St. Anselm College achieved honors.
Algonquin Regional High School Photo/Dakota Antelman

Algonquin to phase out student activity fees

Student activity fees will be eliminated by the 2024 fiscal year, according to a presentation by Superintendent Greg Martineau.

SEF honors Shrewsbury HS Unified Team

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Education Foundation (SEF) honored the Shrewsbury High School Unified Team with the Community Service Award...

Shrewsbury High students share reactions to the unusual ending of their senior year

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter   Shrewsbury – When Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order April 21 extending the closure of all public and...

Shrewsbury library receives grant for English Conversation Circle

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...

Local students named to Becker College dean's list

The following students were named to the dean's list for Becker College in Worcester, Mass.: Deborah Bourque of Northborough, Nicole Chabot? of Shrewsbury, Eric Gajnak...

Quinn School to present ‘Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother’

Hudson – The David J. Quinn Middle School, 201 Manning St., Hudson, will present the play “Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother” Thursday and...

Westborough High program helps students with English skills

Westborough High School's ELL program currently has three faculty members and about 70 students from a number of different countries.
drone photo of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough by Tami White

Solar projects proposed for Northborough, Southborough schools

Seven solar projects were recently presented at a combined meeting of the Northborough, Southborough and Regional School Committees.

Wet weather shuts down classes at Hastings, Assabet

Heavy rain and wind overnight on Tuesday, Jan. 9, into Wednesday, Jan. 10, turned last weekend’s winter wonderland into a swamp.

Shrewsbury High School expansion not selected by MSBA

Superintendent Joe Sawyer announced at the Dec. 21 School Committee meeting that the MSBA did not select the SHS expansion project.