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Spent Shell Casings Found At Massachusetts High School: Officials
School officials in Middlesex County are investigating after two spent shell casings were found at a high school this week. The casings were found in the boys locker room bathroom at North Middlesex Regional High School around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Superintendent Brad Morgan and Townsend Police Chief James Sartell report. Townsend Police took the casings and contacted the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council School Threat Assessment and Response System (STARS) team. A search of the locker room and entire school ensued, officials said. Students were not in…
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17 Students Sickened By Uncooked Chicken Nuggets At Central Mass Middle School: Officials
Seventeen students were sickened after consuming undercooked chicken nuggets at a Central Massachusetts middle school, officials said. Fifteen of the students fell ill after eating their meals at Nissitissit Middle School in Pepperell on Thursday, Oct. 27, Superintendent Brad Morgan said in a release. School staff immediately alerted the cafeteria vendor — Fresh Picks — and a new lunch was prepared for the students, some of whom were sent to the nurse's office with stomach illness. Then, two more students were sickened this past Thursday, Nov. 3, also from eating undercooked chicken …
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4 Hospitalized After 'Chemical Irritant' Found At Brookline High School: Officials
Four people were hospitalized and students were dismissed early after a "chemical irritant" was detected at a Boston-area high school, officials said. Brookline High School was evacuated after the irritant was reported coming from a first-floor bathroom near the school's cafeteria on Thursday morning, Nov. 3, Brookline Public Schools said. At least tow students and two staff members were taken to a local hospital for treatment and anyone else impacted was treated onsite, BPS added. All other schools and facilities in the surrounding area were unaffected and classes ended early. Curre…
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Student Brings Knife To Marshall Simonds Middle School In Burlington
School officials and police are increasing their safety procedures after a student brought a knife to a Burlington middle school. A student found the kitchen paring knife at Marshall Simonds Middle School around 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Burlington Police Chief Thomas Browne and Superintendent of Schools Eric Conti report. The student immediately told a teacher and an assistant principal took the knife. Officials later identified the student who brought the knife to school and told their family, authorities said. The student will face the necessary repercussions as a re…
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Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Belmont High School (
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Classes were canceled after a bomb threat was made at a Boston-area high school on Halloween, authorities said. Officials at Belmont High School heard the threat via voicemail on around 10:25 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, police and fire officials report. Both departments responded to the school and the building was evacuated as a precaution. Belmont Public Schools also canceled classes as a result. Authorities are continuing to investigate but do not believe that the threat is credible. This is a developing story so check back for updates.
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BPS Superintendent 'Speechless' After 7-Year-Old Brings Gun To School: Police
Schools officials are baffled after a 7-year-old was found with a gun at school this week, authorities said. “I’m speechless. I don’t have the words. This is truly devastating," said Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper. "We have to ask ourselves how a very young student becomes in possession of and gains access to a firearm." Police responded to the Up Academy Holland School at 85 Olney Street for a report of a student with a gun around 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, Boston Police report. Upon arrival, officers recovered the gun from 7-year-old student. Authorities are…
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No Gun, No Arrest After Charlestown High School Placed On Lockdown: Report
After authorities initially thought that the presence of a gun prompted a lockdown at a Boston-area high school, that turned out to not be the case. Boston Police responded to a report of a person with a gun near a Charlestown High School around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, WCVB reports. However, responding officers found no gun and no suspect, the outlet continued. The school was placed on lockdown as a result. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing. Click here to read the full story from WCVB.
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Stoneham Middle School Teacher Suspended For Decades-Old Misconduct Allegations
A Stoneham public school teacher has been suspended for allegations of misconduct that happened in another school district 30 years ago, school officials said. The teacher, who works at Stoneham Central Middle School, was placed on paid administrative leave after the District learned about the allegations this weekend, Superintendent David Ljungberg said on Monday, Oct. 24. The allegations stem from an incident that happened in Florida in 1992, Ljungberg said. While the District did conduct an internal investigation of the teacher back in 2017, they were unable to confirm these p…
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Worcester Homicide Puts Quinsigamond Community College On Lockdown: Police
A homicide investigation prompted a lockdown at a community college in central Massachusetts Monday morning, school officials and local authorities said. Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester was placed on lockdown in response to "an ongoing police crime scene" around 9:24 a.m. on Oct. 24, the school said online. Heavy presence of @WorcesterPD in the area of 480 Burncoat Street. Crime scene has been established. pic.twitter.com/3nY3SvAo5E — Spectrum News 1 Worcester (@SpecNews1Worc) October 24, 2022 Worcester Police later said the lockdown was in response to a homicide at 480 B…
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Central Mass High School Student Dies Unexpectedly: School Officials
A Southbridge High School student has died unexpectedly on Friday morning, Oct. 21, school officials said. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of this student and school community,” Superintendent/Receiver of Southbridge Public Schools Jeffrey Villar said. "It is important to come together as a school community and help each other heal from this tragedy.” The student's name was not released out of respect for the family. Villar said school councilors will be available for students as they navigate this difficult time. No other information was released.
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Malden, Haverhill Public Schools Closed As Teachers Strike
After not reaching agreements over the weekend, public schools in Malden and Haverhill were closed Monday, Oct. 17, as teachers in both towns are on strike. Both the Malden and Haverhill Teachers Associations held "rolling rallies" outside their town's city halls on Saturday, the Malden Education Association said in a Facebook post. School Committee and State Labor Board asking a Salem Superior Court Judge to issue an injunction against the union arguing teacher strikes are illegal @wbz https://t.co/BEmuKOGkvm — Nick Giovanni (@NickGNews) October 17, 2022 According to the post, the a…
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Norovirus Possible Catalyst Behind Closure Of Central Mass Elementary School
An elementary school in northern Massachusetts was closed after numerous students came down with an unknown stomach illness, officials said. Florence Roche Elementary School in Groton was closed after 204 students contracted the illness, reports said. School officials believe the illness was caused by a virus. Florence Roche Elementary School #Groton has 200 of its 530 students sick. Superintedent reported #norovirus like symptoms in students, staff is healthy. School dismissed early.#wcvb pic.twitter.com/k0C5tihxBk — Rhondella Richardson (@wcvbrhondella) October 14, 2022 "Given the …
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