Beverly and Gloucester teachers’ unions were ordered to pay $50,000 fine Wednesday as contentious negotiations continue and their strike heads into its fourth school day Thursday.
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Three North Shore teacher strikes continue, Marblehead parents sue as contract dispute threatens football playoffs
Marblehead parents filed a lawsuit protesting the suspension of extracurriculars during an ongoing teachers strike, as picket lines set up outside schools in three North Shore towns and tensions escalated Tuesday.
School canceled Tuesday in three North Shore towns as teachers strike
Three North Shore school districts cancelled school Tuesday after educators and the districts failed to reach a contract deal over the long weekend to avert teacher strikes.
Nashoba Tech holds open house for prospective students
WESTFORD — Nashoba Valley Technical High School held its Annual Open House on Nov. 3, welcoming prospective students and parents, as well as community members to tour the school and meet with teachers and administrators.
State education board addresses MCAS ballot question, gives no plan if voters reject test requirement
A week out from the Nov. 5 general election in which voters will decide whether to toss the state’s MCAS graduation requirement, Massachusetts education officials continued to hold off on giving the public any details of how they may handle the potential overhaul Tuesday.
Ex-Massachusetts special ed director accused of embezzling $37 million loses his pension appeal
The disgraced former Massachusetts special ed director who was accused of misusing more than $37 million in taxpayer dollars has lost his pension appeal.
