Billerica Memorial High School announces Students Of The Term
Billerica Memorial High School announced the names of students that received Student Of The Term recognition in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. SOTT is based on a student’s performance in the following...
View ArticleBillerica education achievers
The following students, of Billerica, earned Bachelor of Arts from Assumption College on May 14: Emily Hanlon, Holly Lawson and Edward Ouano.Joshua Levin, of Billerica, earned a Bachelor of Science in...
View ArticleDitson pen-pal program building cross-generational friendships in Billerica
The Ditson School is doing something right.For the past 21 years, it has sponsored the pen pal program where K-5 students exchange letters with their senior citizen pen pals.Over the years, according...
View ArticlePromise of free college circulating in policy circles, on campaign trail
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON: The governor and mayor of Boston will make a bipartisan pitch Tuesday for a tuition-free college program available to Boston residents, but a Democrat running for governor is...
View ArticleU.Plan savings qualify for new tax deduction
Families saving for college in the U.Plan Prepaid College Tuition Program are now eligible to seek a new state income tax deduction.The annual U.Plan enrollment period runs from May 1 to June 30 and is...
View ArticleBurlington students take part in fourth annual Middlesex Math Madness...
There are trophies and medals for sports, but when it comes to academic achievements, especially at the elementary level, the accolades for academic achieve are sometimes few and far between.That is...
View ArticleBillerica pastor earns Doctorate of Ministry
The Rev. Dr. Katherine Adams was awarded a Doctorate of Ministry in preaching on May 12 at Chicago Theological Seminary. The consortium program was the Association of Chicago Theological Seminaries DM...
View ArticleBillerica students graduate Austin Preparatory School
Six Billerica residents graduated from Austin Preparatory School in Reading during the school’s graduation ceremony held May 20. Billerica graduates included: — Andrew Dillon, who will attend Boston...
View ArticleBillerica education achievers
The following students, of Billerica, were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Curry College for achieving a GPA of 3.3 or higher: Lindsey Baglio, Emily Irwin and Michael...
View ArticleSleep needs of high schoolers just one factor in start time debate
For high school students balancing academics, homework, athletics and a part-time job, it can be a challenge to clock the 8.5 hours of sleep teens need -- and make it to school in time for the 7:30...
View ArticleBillerica Memorial High School Class of 2017 graduates
As Principal Tom Murphy stood before the Billerica Memorial High School Class of 2017, he encouraged them to be proud of where they come from, not embarrassed of it.“There was a time when people would...
View ArticleMAP: Find out which Massachusetts high schools may have to change mascots
Nearly 40 public high schools in Massachusetts may have to change their mascot and/or their logo if a bill being debated on Beacon Hill passes.The bill, proposed by state Sen. Barbara L’Italien, would...
View ArticleMAP: Find out which Massachusetts high schools may have to change mascots
Nearly 40 public high schools in Massachusetts may have to change their mascot and/or their logo if a bill being debated on Beacon Hill passes.The bill, proposed by state Sen. Barbara L’Italien, would...
View ArticleShawsheen Tech's class of 2017 says its final goodbye
With their new alma mater as backdrop, the senior class of Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School moved to their next step to their futures on Thursday, June 8.Under gray skies, 323...
View ArticleBillerica native named Teacher of the Year
Billerica native Michelle Leigh Farrell, assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Fairfield University, was recognized as a 2017 Alpha Sigma Nu Teacher of the Year.In addition to being a...
View ArticleBillerica students produce educational video
Students from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School were recognized on June 1 for producing an educational video promoting careers in advanced manufacturing in Massachusetts. Larissa Matzek,...
View ArticleBillerica students graduate Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School in Billerica held graduation ceremonies on June 8 on the school’s football field. Speeches were given by Shannon Vasas, of Tewksbury, class president; Joseph...
View ArticleBillerica education achievers
Alexandra Wilson, of Billerica, earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Quinnipiac University. The following students, of Billerica, graduated from Emmanuel College: Cynthia Arsenault, Bachelor of...
View ArticleREADER PHOTOS ICYMI: Your glad grads from the Class of 2017
Congrats to the Class of 2017! Find your glad grads by clicking through the three photo galleries below.
View ArticleBillerica students undergo Rotary Leadership Training
Students from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp held June 2-4 in Boxford. Students included: Briana Haley, a junior of Tewksbury; Samantha Wareham,...
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