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Ex-Boston Headmistress Who Used School Money For Tropical Vacations Avoids Jail Time: Feds Ex-Boston Headmistress Who Used School Money For Tropical Vacations Avoids Jail Time: Feds
Ex-Boston Headmistress Who Used School Money For Tropical Vacations Avoids Jail Time: Feds The former leader of a Boston school who admitted to using nearly $40,000 set aside for the children's education on personal expenses and tropical vacations will not go to prison, but she must repay the money, authorities said.  Naia Wilson, 60, of Mattapan, was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 9, to 90 days of home confinement, two years of probation, 160 hours of community service, and a $25,000 fine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. She must also repay the $38,806 she took from Boston Public Schools.  Wilson pleaded guilty in September to a single count of wire fraud.&nbs…
School Bus Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Several Cars Damaged In Boston School Bus Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Several Cars Damaged In Boston
School Bus Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Several Cars Damaged In Boston A school bus hit several cars and one pedestrian near an elementary school in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood on Thursday morning, Dec. 14. Police arrived at the scene of the crash near Henry Grew Elementary School at 40 Gordon Ave. shortly after 8 a.m. Video from the scene shows an SUV with its back wheels lifted in the air while stuck between a utility pole and another car. This morning police responded to a chain reaction crash involving a pedestrian, a school bus and multiple other vehicles in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood. Boston Public Schools said a woman was struck by a vehic…
Ex-Leader Used Boston School's Money As 'Slush Fund,' Paid For Tropical Vacations: Feds Ex-Leader Used Boston School's Money As 'Slush Fund,' Paid For Tropical Vacations: Feds
Ex-Leader Used Boston School's Money As 'Slush Fund,' Paid For Tropical Vacations: Feds The former headmaster of a Boston school will admit that she used nearly $40,000 in money set aside for children's education to pay for personal expenses, including two trips to Barbados, federal authorities said.  Naia Wilson, 60, of Mattapan, who is charged with one count of wire fraud, told prosecutors that she will plead guilty in federal court at a later date, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said Tuesday, Aug. 1. She has also agreed to repay the $38,806 she stole from the Boston Public Schools system.  Wilson served as headmaster at New Mission School in Hyde Park fro…
Boston Community Mourns Loss Of 'Beautiful' 4-Year-Old Boy Mohamed Fofana Boston Community Mourns Loss Of 'Beautiful' 4-Year-Old Boy Mohamed Fofana
Boston Community Mourns Loss Of 'Beautiful' 4-Year-Old Boy Mohamed Fofana A mother's worst fear became a reality on Mother's Day this year after her 4-year-old son was found dead on an island just outside of Boston.  Mohamed Fofana, of South Boston, was a pre-K student at the Lee K-8 School, according to Boston Public Schools on Twitter.  Authorities found his body on Spectacle Island on Monday afternoon, May 15, after he was reported missing the night before, as previously reported by Daily Voice. "Our community is in mourning following the tragic news that Mohamed Fofana," BPS wrote. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and school community…
Boston Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Weed Chocolate: Officials Boston Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Weed Chocolate: Officials
Boston Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Weed Chocolate: Officials Four middle school students sparked up an investigation after digging into a cannabis-laced dessert, school officials say.  The Boston public schools students ate "what appeared to be a cannabis-infused chocolate edible," on Tuesday, May 2, according to a letter to parents sent by Stephanie Sibley, the Head of School at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School. The school nurse saw the students, who were then taken to a local hospital for further medical care.  Students who bring or distribute illegal substances will face disciplinary action in line with the Boston Public S…
Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials
Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials One student was taken to the hospital after multiple middle school students in Boston ingested what school officials believe were cannabis-infused food items, otherwise known as edibles. The incident happened at the Maurice J. Tobin School in Roxbury on Monday, March 6, according to a letter from Principal Natasha Halfkenny.  The impacted students were seen by the school's nurse before the one student was taken to a local hospital for further treatment. The student's condition was unspecified.  "As caring adults and parents, you play a crucial role in helping influence your student’s deci…
Teens Charged For Stabbing 3 People On Basketball Court Near Boston School Teens Charged For Stabbing 3 People On Basketball Court Near Boston School
Teens Charged For Stabbing 3 People On Basketball Court Near Boston School Two people were charged in connection with a triple stabbing that happened on a basketball court near a Boston school shortly after students were dismissed for the day, officials said.  Police responded for a call about a person who was stabbed in the area of Armandine and Washington Streets around 2:42 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, Boston Police report. This happened just a short distance away from TechBoston Academy in Dorchester but not on their campus.  All three victims, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, were taken to a local hospital for further treatment. Police later arrested t…
Brawl At Boston Latin Academy Sends Student To Hospital Brawl At Boston Latin Academy Sends Student To Hospital
Brawl At Boston Latin Academy Sends Student To Hospital One student was injured after a fight broke out at college preparatory school in Boston, reports said.  The fight involving four middle schoolers happened at Boston Latin Academy around 10:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, NBC10 Boston reports.  The one student who was injured was treated by the school nurse before being taken to the hospital as a precaution. They have since been released, Head of School Gavin Smith said in a statement. A video of the altercation was posted by Live Boston on Twitter. Warning: the video contains graphic content which may be sensitive to some viewers. The fight was …
Mask Mandate Follows Suffolk County's 'High' COVID Rating Mask Mandate Follows Suffolk County's 'High' COVID Rating
Mask Mandate Follows Suffolk County's 'High' COVID Rating College students in Boston may be having flashbacks to 2020, as soaring COVID-19 infections are causing a reinstatement of mask regulations.  The current COVID-19 community level for Suffolk county is "high," according the the CDC COVID Data Tracker. The case rate per 100,000 residents is 138.7, as of Thursday, Jan. 5. The spike may be the reason behind the University of Massachusetts Boston's decision to reinstate a mask regulation.  Masks will be required indoors beginning Monday, Jan. 9, the university said in an online message. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to monitor the…
Boston Public Schools Ask For Temporary Mask Requirement: Officials Boston Public Schools Ask For Temporary Mask Requirement: Officials
Boston Public Schools Ask For Temporary Mask Requirement: Officials Students in Boston will likely be donning an item of protection in addition to hats and gloves for their first school day in 2023, school officials say.  Boston schools are requesting that students and staff temporarily wear masks for the first eight days of spring semester "to keep students healthy and minimize staff absences during this high-risk period," according to the announcement on the Public Schools website.  Those who do not abide by the request during the suggested time period of Wednesday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 13 will not be disciplined or sent home. Staff and students a…
BPS Superintendent 'Speechless' After 7-Year-Old Brings Gun To School: Police BPS Superintendent 'Speechless' After 7-Year-Old Brings Gun To School: Police
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…
Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report
Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report An employee of Boston Public Schools tested positive for monkeypox, a news report said Monday, Sept. 19. The first known case for the school system.  NBC Boston reported the school system wasn't releasing the school where the employee worked or their job. Though, officials contacted parents at that school about the situation. The employee will quarantine via the Boston Public Health Commission guidelines.  "The health and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority,"  the district told NBC Boston in a statement. "We are following the guidance provided by loc…
Suffolk County DA Candidate Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report Suffolk County DA Candidate Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report
Suffolk County DA Candidate Pushes Back Against Claims Of Sexual Assault As Teen: Report Suffolk County District Attorney candidate Ricardo Arroyo says he did not know the Boston Public Schools had investigated him twice as a teenager for suspected sexual assaults. He has also denied any wrongdoing.  Arroyo, age 34, was the subject of a Boston Globe article this week that uncovered the investigations into the Democratic candidate in 2005 and 2007. Neither of those led to any charges, and Arroyo said he was never informed about any allegations.  Arroyo is facing off against interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden in the Sept. 6 Democratic p…