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Taunton students learn to become referees, earn class credit
The Sports Officiating Class is a first of its kind in Taunton and part of a school to work program.
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The Sports Officiating Class is a first of its kind in Taunton and part of a school to work program.
First Teacher is a non-profit that's helping parents become better teachers for their children who haven't started school yet.
In Massachusetts, a quasi-state agency provides funding for school construction.
Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said the "achievement slide caused by the pandemic appears to have halted and that recovery is fully underway."
Massachusetts students will now receive sex and health education that is intended to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
A video posted to social media in Manchester's first week of school prompted safety concern from hundreds of parents.
Many kids suffer concussions, but getting your child seen by a traumatic brain injury specialist early could make all the difference.
Beverly is the first school district in the Northeast to start sending energy from their electric buses back to the power grid.
Just as a heat emergency started in Boston, students went back to school Thursday to begin the new year.
A recent study showed the average student will need about 4.1 months of additional instruction to catch up in reading and about 4.5 months for math.
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Haverhill Public Schools are using a new way to keep track of students on the bus.
Students in several North Shore communities are using virtual reality to try out different careers in the trades.
The Parent Stress Line is filling a big need, providing emotional support to parents and caregivers when they feel stressed and overwhelmed.
An associate professor at WPI is using spacing and color to help students understand algebra better.
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A Brockton middle school teacher has received help from complete strangers for the upcoming school year.
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Former SWAT team members taught Fitchburg teachers the basics of what to do when there's a school shooting.
Students at the Clark Street Community School in Worcester were welcomed back Monday with music and smiling teachers.
The Soccer Unity Project in Boston is taking advantage of the fact that soccer is the universal game.
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A motorcyclist died from heat exposure while visiting Death Valley National Park as the temperature there reached 128 degrees this weekend.
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The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert on Monday and Tuesday for high heat and humidity in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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As the holiday weekend comes to an end, traffic and backups from Boston's Sumner Tunnel closure are expected to get worse.
Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton is calling for President Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee.
A Mansfield Fire Department truck was hit by a tractor-trailer driver who fled the scene.
A woman on vacation with her family on Cape Cod rushed into action along with another Good Samaritan to help save a man from drowning on Friday.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
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FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
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Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin spoke to WBZ-TV about his concerns over public distrust in the election process.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
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Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
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Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is set to open in 2025 next to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
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Massachusetts native Ben Rice made Yankee history against his former hometown team on Saturday as New York slugged its way past the rival Red Sox.
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Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
A humpback whale was caught on video leaping out of the water in Kittery, Maine.
Harvard researchers suggest intelligent beings concealed on Earth could be responsible for UFO sightings.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from Pollard Middle School in Needham.
A Nantucket restaurant and store has sold two scratch tickets worth more than $1 million this year.