FITCHBURG — A stabbing at Goodrich Academy on Wednesday afternoon has left students feeling unsafe and the former principal wondering what’s happening at the school she ran problem free for many years. A 15-year-old student was arrested after a “targeted” stabbing that sent the victim, another student, to the hospital with injuries that were described […]
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Richard Henning installed as 7th archbishop of Archdiocese of Boston
Richard Henning was officially welcomed into the Archdiocese of Boston as the tenth bishop and seventh archbishop at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Thursday.
Dracut town manager finalists announced
DRACUT — The Board of Selectmen will interview two finalists for the job of town manager as soon as next week, according to Chair Tony Archinski.
Greater Boston and eastern Virginia brothel ‘booker’ pleads guilty
The “booker” for a network of brothels in Greater Boston and Virginia has followed his boss in pleading guilty to his part in the crime.
Special honor at Varnum Brook
TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional School District superintendent Brad Morgan and Varnum Brook Elementary School (VBES) principal Ami Dolan are pleased to share that the school was recognized by state officials and Special Olympics Massachusetts during an assembly that highlighted VBES’ ongoing progress. On Oct. 22, VBES students, staff and administrators participated in an assembly […]
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.
