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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.

Saint Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School – Co-educational, multicultural, faith-filled Catholic Community

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Worcester – With last December’s announcement that Holy Name Jr/Sr High School and St. Peter-Marian Jr/Sr High School were merging into...

The Peterson School now open at new location in Worcester

Worcester- The Peterson School has moved to its new location at 705 Plantation St., Worcester.  Prior to the move, the school occupied space in...
“Diwali symbolizes the universal message that good always prevails over evil,” said eighth-grader Ishita Urs at the Nov. 3 Northborough School Committee meeting.

Westborough schools add religious holidays to calendar

Superintendent Bock recommended that Diwali be made a full day off, along with Eid al-Fitr; Good Friday and Lunar New Year become half-days.
An attendee holds a sign during a recent Shrewsbury School Committee meeting.

Shrewsbury paraprofessionals union expresses frustration with contract negotiations

By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter SHREWSBURY - Standing shoulder-to-shoulder at a recent School Committee Meeting, members of the Shrewsbury Paraprofessionals Association expressed frustration with...

Westborough School Superintendent rated `exemplary’ and advised to improve communication

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Saying that Superintendent Amber Bock has some improvements to make with communication, the Westborough School Committee nonetheless gave...

WHS senior exhibits paintings at Westborough Library

WESTBOROUGH – Westborough High School senior Celina Xiong will be exhibiting regional and national award-winning paintings at the Westborough Library throughout the month of...

Northborough community speaks out against Halloween parade decision

Community members spoke out against a recent decision to remove the Halloween costume parade from taking place during the school day.

Shrewsbury explores changes to school start time

Shrewsbury students may soon be able to hit “snooze” a few more times. The School Committee is considering a later start to the school day.

Assabet celebrates Class of 2022 at DCU Center

The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Class of 2022 gathered at the DCU Center in Worcester on Saturday for its graduation.
Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury now has a possible COVID-19 case traced to in school exposure

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...

Hudson student wins Daughters of the American Revolution essay award

By Cindy Zomar, Education Coordinator Hudson – Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Senior Alexa Shea was delighted, recently, to learn that an essay of...

Northborough-Southborough School District shares COVID-19 update

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer Northborough/Southborough - Northborough-Southborough Public Schools District Medical Advisory Team member Dr. Andrea Ciaranello, an adult infectious disease doctor, presented at...

Westborough High School celebrates the Class of 2023

The 151st annual graduation ceremony of Westborough High School was held on a damp Saturday evening at Joseph R. Mewhiney Field.

VIDEO: Reflecting on a senior year of quarantines and coronavirus

Over the past two weeks, we've asked local high school seniors simple this spring that COVID-19 has drastically reshaped.

Shrewsbury schools talk next steps with limited space at Assabet

SHREWSBURY –  New state admissions policies may effectively lock future Shrewsbury students out of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. Shrewsbury Public Schools leaders outlined...

Negotiations continue for new bus contract for Westborough, Marlborough

Negotiations for a new school bus drivers' contract between Teamsters Local 170 and NRT Bus are going down to the wire.

Mass. Academy of Math and Science student earns trip to international science fair

By Adway S. Wadekar, Contributing Writer Westborough – Amrita Thirumalai, 16, earned a bid to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), which was...

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. 

Armstrong playground to be replaced following Westborough Town Meeting

Students of Armstrong Elementary School in Westborough will soon be playing on a replaced playground following a Town Meeting vote.

Former Paton students, Shrewsbury High School grads enjoy senior walk through

Walter J. Paton Elementary School in Shrewsbury hosted a walk through on Tuesday for Shrewsbury High School graduates.