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Massachusetts' School Systems Reign Supreme According To WalletHub Study Massachusetts' School Systems Reign Supreme According To WalletHub Study
Massachusetts' School Systems Reign Supreme According To WalletHub Study It appears that school systems in Massachusetts have passed why flying colors!  The Commonwealth score the top spot on WalletHub's list of 2022's States with the Best & Worst School Systems.  The list is generated by analyzing each state's academic performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials, the study reads. All New England states appeared in the top 20 as well: Connecticut at number two, New Hampshire at seven, Vermont at 11, Maine at 12 and Rhode Island at 16.  You read the full list here.

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Bullet In Bathroom Prompts Lockdown At Greater Boston Area School (UPDATE) Bullet In Bathroom Prompts Lockdown At Greater Boston Area School (UPDATE)
Bullet In Bathroom Prompts Lockdown At Greater Boston Area School (Update) A middle school just south of Boston was placed on lockdown after a teacher found a bullet a bathroom sink, Milton Police said on Facebook. Pierce Middle School is currently in lockdown. An unspent 9mm round was discovered in a bathroom by a teacher just... Posted by Milton Police Department on Friday, June 10, 2022 Authorities responded to Pierce Middle School in Milton after the lockdown went into place just after 10 a.m. on Friday, June 10, the school said on Facebook.  Friday, June 10, 10:40 am Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff, Pierce Middle School is currently in a lockdo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Greater Boston Area School: Police 911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Greater Boston Area School: Police
911 Caller Makes Fake Shooting Threat Against Greater Boston Area School: Police The Salem Police Department is trying to track down an anonymous 911 caller who made several threats of violence against a local school. The caller made several false reports of shots fired, profanity and hang-ups to police against Collins Middle School on the morning of June 10, police said on Facebook. The caller also said he was going to stage a shooting at the school, according to police.  The department later determined the threats as not credible but have increased their presence at the school out of precaution. The investigation is ongoing. 

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Student Allegedly Makes Violent Threats Against Massachusetts School: Police Student Allegedly Makes Violent Threats Against Massachusetts School: Police
Student Allegedly Makes Violent Threats Against Massachusetts School: Police Authorities are investigating after a juvenile male was allegedly heard making threats of violence to fellow students at a Norfolk Public School.  Police were called to the Freeman-Kennedy school after staff members overheard the male make violent threats against the school around 4 p.m on Monday, June 6, Norfolk Police report.  The male was later identified and officers made contact with him and his parents. The juvenile is now undergoing a medical evaluation and his name is not being released because of his age, police added.  Initial investigation suggested no obviou…

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by David Cifarelli