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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.

Alexandra Phelps awarded scholarship through Salem State University

Salem - Alexandra Phelps, of Shrewsbury, recently received the Alpheus Crosby Memorial Fund scholarship at Salem State University.

Shrewsbury High School Student Advisory Group meets with School Committee

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Members of the Shrewsbury High School Student Advisory Committee (SAC) met with the School Committee Nov. 18 to...

A walk down memory lane for Shrewsbury seniors

Members of the Shrewsbury High School class of 2023 never forgot where they started, returning to elementary and pre-schools.

Westborough librarian to receive state service award

Westborough - The Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) has named Anita Cellucci, teacher librarian at Westborough High School, as the recipient of the 2020...

Last call to donate to Northborough's backpack drive

Northborough – There's still time to donate to the Northborough Moms and Tots and Northborough Helping Hands Association Inc.'s Fourth Annual Backpack Drive. The drive...

Shrewsbury selectmen discuss possible Beal School re-use committee

Shrewsbury – Selectman Jim Kane, who also serves as chair of the Beal School Committee, informed the Board of Selectmen at its Oct. 24 meeting of the possible need for the formation of a Beal Early Childhood Building Re-use Committee.

Northborough student named to the Berry College dean’s list

Northborough - Tommy McCloskey of Northborough has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2014 semester at Berry College in Georgia.
(l to r) Gabe Morris of Marlborough, Leo Zolli of Hudson, and John Zouharis of Marlborough. Photo/submitted

Students honored by Clinton Savings Bank

Region - Three students from the Design and Visual Department of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School received recognition and a personal thank you...

Students participate in fun and games at Fales Field Day

Westborough - The end of the school year is quickly approaching and on June 12, the students at Annie B. Fales Elementary School participated in its annual Field Day. Each grade wore a different color and a much-anticipated opening ceremony marked the beginning of the day’s activities.

Fay School's “You can if you will” speaker series presents Sam Kennedy, Dr. Charles...

Southborough – Thursday, April 26, the "You Can If You Will'" speaker series at Fay School will present Sam Kennedy and Dr. Charles Steinberg...
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St. Mary School’s Fall Open House Nov. 8

Shrewsbury - Saint Mary School, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury will host its Fall Open House Thursday, Nov. 8, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Stop...

Area students begin collegiate career at Dean College this fall

Franklin - It has been a tradition for over 100 years in Franklin. As summer turns to fall – the site of moving vans,...

Annual trivia bee in Westborough to support schools

Westborough - The Westborough Education Foundation (WEF) will host its annual Trivia Bee Monday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in...

United Way of Tri-County Tools for School backpack drive under way

Region – Close to 700 families with school-age children in the Metrowest/I-495 area will receive backpacks filled with school supplies through the United Way of Tri-County’s Tools for School program. For 22 years, the United Way of Tri-County has been bringing together local businesses, faith organizations, and individuals to hold supply drives and sponsor children with a backpack and school supplies for their first day back to school.

Women in STEM Conference hopes to inspire middle school girls

Northborough - The Northborough Junior Woman’s Club will be hosting its 10th Women in STEM Conference Saturday, March 25. The free event is open to girls in fifth through eighth grade and will expose them to careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math through workshops presented by dynamic women role models working in those fields.

Hello summer vacation!

Region – Summer has finally and truly arrived for local students as they celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation.

Oak Middle School student gives back to her library

Shrewsbury - Nancy Bedard, the library media specialist at Oak Middle School, had been wanting a “drop box” for years. She was approached by the Student Voice Club, which is community service based, and asked if there was anything needed for the library. Without hesitation, she requested this item.

School bus drivers may go on strike May 8

Schools in Westborough, Marlborough and Framingham are bracing for a possible strike by school bus drivers next week.

Hudson teen to compete in national speech competition

Hudson - Andrew Barndt, 13, from Hudson will be traveling to Tulsa, Okla., in June to join more than 500 students competing in a...

Media literacy program to be held at Westborough Public Library

Westborough - Westborough TV and the Westborough Public Library will be hosting a presentation on "Media Literacy Education and the Media Literacy in Schools...