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Algonquin freshman math team soars to new heights
Five students – four Algonquin freshmen and one Melican Middle School eighth-grader – placed in the top five in the Worcester County Mathematics League freshman individual rankings last school year.
Fire, police personnel to conduct training at Spring Street School
Neighbors near Spring Street School may see first responders on campus later this week as fire and police personnel conduct training.
BVT students from Grafton perform well at SkillsUSA
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School students proved their vocational-technical ability at the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.
Local students make college, university dean’s lists
Several colleges have recently released their dean’s lists, featuring local students from the region, including Tufts and Saint Anselm.
New principal joins Saint Mary School in Shrewsbury
Saint Mary School has welcomed its new principal, Liam Wintroath. Wintroath joined the school, effective July 1.Â
Shrewsbury graduate begins Plebe Summer at Naval Academy
Shrewsbury High School graduate Ellie Savoie was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2027 on June 29.
Lincoln Street fifth graders fundraise for St. Jude’s
As the fifth graders at Lincoln Street School graduated from elementary school on June 21, the students were recognized for their fundraising efforts. The students presented a check for $1,274.49 to Sarah Potter, who is the area manager for ALSAC/St. Jude’s.
Mill Pond students donate $7,500 to Westborough Connects
Westborough Connects has announced that it has received a $7,500 donation from Team Wonder - a cohort of three sixth-grade classes at Mill Pond Elementary School.
Shrewsbury schools named Unified Champion
The runners made their way to the Oak track where members of the Unified Basketball teams participated in a relay to welcome the Flame of Hope.
Local students named to dean’s lists
Several colleges have released their dean's lists, featuring local students from the region, including the University of New England.
Schools finish first year of composting program
The proper disposal of food scraps may not be the most appetizing topic for a school’s curriculum. But when it comes to learning how these scraps can help save the earth, those bits of breakfast and lunch become very important indeed.
Algonquin wins BSN Sports sweepstakes for new uniforms
Algonquin Regional High School was named the recipient of BSN Sports’ Ultimate Victory Uniform Makeover in late May.Â
Shrewsbury Engineering Club hopes to reach new heights
If you’re near SHS on Monday afternoons, chances are you’ve just seen the launch of one of the Engineering Club’s rockets.
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.
Local students earn National Merit scholarships
Local students Olivia Yoon Seo Lee and Hannah E. Veracka recently earned scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Mr. WHS talent show raises $21,000
More than 30 members of the senior class at Westborough High School staged the 13th annual Mr. WHS talent show.
Shrewsbury High School NHS donates to American Cancer Society
Leaders of Shrewsbury High School’s National Honor Society chapter donated $1,334.00 to the American Cancer Society.
Westborough Education Foundation awards two $500 scholarships
The Westborough Education Foundation has awarded its two WEF Scholarships to Westborough High graduates Brooke Oberlee and Gavin Grattan-Small.
Shrewsbury seniors honored by School Committee
Friends and family packed the room for the School Committee’s May 24 meeting, where the 10 members of the class of 2023 with the highest GPA were honored.
Blackstone Valley Tech awards scholarships
The Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District has announced its class of 2023 scholarship and award recipients.