Shawsheen Tech extends Superintendent Broadrick's contract
After an eventful 15 months as Shawsheen Technical High School Superintendent-Director, Tim Broadrick has accepted an extension that will keep him at the school until 2019.Contract TermsThe contract,...
View ArticleBillerica football team to practice at recreation complex this fall
Fear not, Billerica Memorial High School football fans, the team will have a spot to practice when the new season rolls around in the fall.With the Peggy Hannon-Rizza Recreation Complex in line for...
View ArticleShawsheen Tech expanding outreach
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School will host an 8th Grade Career Night as part of an ongoing expansion of its outreach programs including TechJam 2.0 in April, increased summer enrichment and...
View ArticleItalian-American group offering scholarships
TEWKSBURY — UNICO Merrimack Valley, the local chapter of the largest Italian-American service organization in the U.S., has announced that it is now accepting applications from high school seniors in...
View ArticleBedford and Billerica's Nashoba Learning Group aides in Autism education
With an increase in autism diagnosis, the state is seeing a rising need for special education teachers. Conversely, the retention rate for special education teachers working for private organizations...
View ArticleBillerica education achievers
The following students, of Billerica, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester at the University of Rhode Island for achieving a GPA of 3.3 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more...
View ArticleEducation leaders call for student-centered reforms
Calling for a personalized, student-centered approach to reforms, state education leaders gathered Thursday to mark the release of an annual report on the state of education in Massachusetts.
View ArticleInternships available for qualified college students
Wicked Local/GateHouse Media Massachusetts is accepting applications for internships from college students. Our internships provide an opportunity to be part of a multimedia news team working both...
View ArticleWomen’s career fair to focus on construction trades
The Massachusetts Girls in Trades will hold a Construction Trades Career Fair for Women from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Wynn Boston Harbor Construction Office at 3 Charlton St., Everett. Admission and...
View ArticleAAA Northeast holding K-12 poster contest
Through the annual AAA Traffic Safety Poster and Video Contest, running until April 7, students in grades K-12 have the opportunity to demonstrate proper skills and behavior in pedestrian, bike and...
View ArticleSuperintendent: All students welcome and safe in Billerica
In response to recent events in national politics, Superintendent of Schools Tim Piwowar reaffirmed the department’s commitment to creating a welcoming and safe environment for all students.On Jan....
View ArticleBillerica education achievers
The following students, of Billerica, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester at Coastal Carolina University: Kevin Harris, a junior marketing major; and Sarah Judson, a freshman...
View ArticleBillerica students dazzle at 8th Annual Spelling Bee
Kennedy Elementary School fifth-grader Herin Lee was very focused as she carefully enunciated the letters s-q-u-i-r-r-e-l.Then she looked around and realized she was the only one left on stage and that...
View ArticleBillerica education achievers
Brian Thomas Goggin, of Billerica, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester at Norwich University.The following students, of Billerica, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016...
View ArticleBillerica high school project on budget and on schedule at 60 percent
On budget and on schedule.That was the message from the Billerica Memorial High School Building Committee as they reached an important milestone Feb. 13.As part of building with the Massachusetts...
View ArticleBillerica education achievers
Kevin Corcoran, of Billerica, a criminal justice major, was named to the president’s list for the fall semester at Western New England University for achieving a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Andrew Vincent...
View ArticleShawsheen Tech names honor roll
The following students, of Billerica, were named to the honor roll for the second marking period at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School for the 2016-17 school year.High honorsGrade 9: Brooke...
View ArticleBillerica Memorial High School announces honor roll
The following students were named to the second-term honor roll at Billerica Memorial High School. Students earning high honors achieved a GPA of 4.03 (3.70 or above class of 2020) or higher while...
View ArticleReasonable budget increase for Billerica schools
With districts around the state struggling with rising education costs, Billerica officials are comfortable with the budget for the upcoming year.“The number the town manager has presented is one that...
View ArticleBillerica Memorial High School recognizes student achievements
The following students from Billerica Memorial High School received Student of the Term recognition, an achievement based on a student’s performance in the following categories: vigorous effort;...
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