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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...
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.
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 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.