The state education board is advancing a replacement for MCAS standardized testing requirements mandating students complete certain courses before graduation – but also elected to consider adding an option to take MCAS as an alternative.
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AP scores: Massachusetts students notch highest passing rate in nation for fourth year
One-third of Massachusetts public school grads in 2024 passed at least one AP exam, College Board announced Wednesday, making the state the top percentage in the country once again.
JFK Library ‘critical’ federal employees rehired after Boston site suddenly closed due to Trump layoffs
The five JFK Library federal employees who were abruptly let go by the Trump administration last week, leading to a sudden shutdown of the Dorchester site, have reportedly been rehired.
Man sentenced to 7-9 years for perjury in treehouse murder investigation
WORCESTER — On Friday, a Worcester Superior court judge sentenced Jonathan Lind – the boyfriend of a woman who killed a man after luring him to a treehouse in Ashburnham – to serve 7 to 9 years in State Prison after his December conviction on perjury charges, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. […]
Boston University faces $5 million class action lawsuit for reportedly paying employees late
Boston University faces $5 million class action lawsuit for reportedly paying employees late: ‘The withholding of millions of dollars in wages’
‘Growing a sustainable creative economy’
FITCHBURG — Arts matter to everyone — that was just one of the messages put forward during the first Creative Network Summit sponsored by the Fitchburg Creative City Partnership, and headed by artist and organizer Derek Craig of Young Coff33. Held this weekend at Fitchburg Art Museum and the Fitchburg Senior Center, the Summit brought […]
