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Student Threatens To Shoot Springfield School; Mom, 2 Others Busted Student Threatens To Shoot Springfield School; Mom, 2 Others Busted
Student Threatens To Shoot Springfield School; Mom, 2 Others Busted Springfield detectives have arrested a 12-year-old's mother and two others after the child told a classmate they were going to bring a gun to school, authorities announced Tuesday, March 26.  Lilly Casanova, 40, Ramon Gonzalez, 24, and Nathan Gonzalez, 20, were arrested early Tuesday morning after police raided their home on White Street, Springfield police said.  Springfield police received a tip that a 12-year-old had boasted about having access to guns and was planning on bringing one of them to school. Officers contacted the student's mom, Casanova, who told them the chil…

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by Josh Lanier
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Teen Accused Of Texting Threats To Girl In Capital Region Teen Accused Of Texting Threats To Girl In Capital Region
Teen Accused Of Texting Threats To Girl In Capital Region A Massachusetts teen with a history of making bomb threats at a school has been taken into custody for allegedly texting threatening messages to a girl in New York. The incident began in Columbia County on Tuesday, March 5 when the Hudson Police Department received a report from a concerned mother and her juvenile daughter regarding disturbing physical threats received on the daughter's cell phone.  The unknown sender made threats to harm the 17-year-old and her friends, referencing a recent altercation on the school bus, the Hudson Police Department said. The girl received text messa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING) Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING)
Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (Breaking) Someone fired a gun inside a hallway at the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield on Monday afternoon, March 11, leading to a massive police presence at the school, authorities said. The shot was fired around 2:10 p.m. at the 1250 State Street school. The bullet flew down a hallway and busted out a window, but no one was injured, Springfield police said.  Officers said a student opened a security door to allow the two assailants into the school. They attacked a student and fired the gun during the fight.  One of the attackers was caught but a second was able t…

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by Josh Lanier
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School Locks Down After Active-Shooter Training Bullet Found In Eastern Mass School Locks Down After Active-Shooter Training Bullet Found In Eastern Mass
School Locks Down After Active-Shooter Training Bullet Found In Eastern Mass The discovery of abandoned training ammunition led to the lockdown of a middle school in Plymouth County this week, officials say. A training bullet from an active-shooter drill held earlier in the summer was found in Memorial Middle School in Hull on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and more rounds were discovered the following day, according to The Hull Police Department and Hull Public Schools. A person discovered the first round while servicing a copier. The school was placed on a "short" lockdown "out of an abundance of caution." Police responded to the scene, determined the round's origin, an…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Cops Recover Realistic Revolver, Later Determined To Be BB Gun From Boston K-8 School Cops Recover Realistic Revolver, Later Determined To Be BB Gun From Boston K-8 School
Cops Recover Realistic Revolver, Later Determined To Be BB Gun From Boston K-8 School What appeared to be a silver revolver with six rounds in the chamber was found in a students book bag, officials say.  Police responded to Martin Luther King Jr. K-8 School, located at 77 Lawrence Avenue in Dorchester, for a report of a person with a firearm around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, according to the Boston Police Department.  A juvenile had what appeared to be a gun in their book bag and handed it over to a person, who police did not identify, who put it in the bottom drawer of a desk.  School staff then called 911.  Police arrived and confirmed that the w…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers
Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers Investigators have determined that a Danvers Police Officer who accidentally discharged their firearm was the reason behind an active shooter threat at a high school on the North Shore. Police responded to report of an individual with a long gun who was hiding in the bathroom of Benjamin Hall at St. John's Preparatory High School in Danvers shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, May 22, according to town officials. Officers believed the individual intended to harm students.  As three officers entered the first-floor bathroom, one placed his finger on the trigger of his gun and that a second piec…

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by David Cifarelli
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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…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Students Dismissed Early After Threats Spark Lockdown At Medway High School Students Dismissed Early After Threats Spark Lockdown At Medway High School
Students Dismissed Early After Threats Spark Lockdown At Medway High School Students at Medway High School were dismissed early after the building was placed on lockdown because of a threats made against the school, according to officials.  The lockdown was put in place after the school received two phone calls from an individual indicating threats to student safety just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26.  At the time, Superintendent Armand Pires reassured families that all students and staff were safe inside their classrooms and that information was limited. However, Pires later revealed that the lockdown was sparked by threats that were made against the schoo…

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by David Cifarelli
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Gum Spicier Than Pepper Spray Sends 6 Western Mass Students To Hospitals Gum Spicier Than Pepper Spray Sends 6 Western Mass Students To Hospitals
Gum Spicier Than Pepper Spray Sends 6 Western Mass Students To Hospitals Six elementary school students from Western Massachusetts were taken to local hospitals after ingesting or coming in contact with a spicy gum product this week, according to officials.  A student who bought the gum online shared it with other students during recess at Dexter Park School in Orange on Tuesday, April 4, Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Teahan-Zielinski reports. "The product contained levels of pepper, which, when some students ingested it, caused digestive issues, including burning in the mouth and esophagus," she said.  "Additionally, students who accepted the product but did n…

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by David Cifarelli
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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…

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by David Cifarelli
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Randolph Teacher Sent To Hospital After Drinking 'Unknown Substance' In Coffee Randolph Teacher Sent To Hospital After Drinking 'Unknown Substance' In Coffee
Randolph Teacher Sent To Hospital After Drinking 'Unknown Substance' In Coffee An investigation has been launched after an elementary school teacher was brought to the hospital after drinking an "unknown substance" in their coffee this week. The teacher at Donovan Elementary School in Randolph was taken to Milton Hospital around 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to a letter from Principal Beth Gannon.  Gannon said the decision to transport the teacher was made "out of the abundance of caution" for their health after consulting with the school district. The teacher's condition was not known. Well isn’t this an interesting chain of event at a Randolph Public…

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by David Cifarelli
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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 …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Shell Casings Found In Same Randolph Elementary School Classroom: Officials Shell Casings Found In Same Randolph Elementary School Classroom: Officials
Shell Casings Found In Same Randolph Elementary School Classroom: Officials Authorities are investigating after two shell casings were found in the same classroom at a Randolph elementary school in a week, officials said. The first casing was found in the fourth grade classroom at Donovan Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 13, Police Chief Anthony Marag and Randolph Public Schools Superintendent Thea Stovell report. A second casing was also found in the same classroom the following Thursday. None of the casings contained live rounds but officials implemented a shelter-in-place during both instances.  Randolph Police also swept the classroom during the day and …

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by David Cifarelli
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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…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Medford High School Students Walk Out To Protest Stabbing (Or Skip Class) Medford High School Students Walk Out To Protest Stabbing (Or Skip Class)
Medford High School Students Walk Out To Protest Stabbing (Or Skip Class) Medford High School students paraded from their school to city hall to protest lack of safety after a student was stabbed on campus, although some less politically minded protesters admitted to wanting to avoid class, according to WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas.  Medford High students walk out of school and are marching to city hall. Several students tell me they're demonstrating over the lack of safety, while some others in this video say they're doing so to skip class. @wbznewsradio pic.twitter.com/4FwoKUzYD7 — James Rojas (@JamesRojasNews) December 21, 2022 A boy was hospitalized with n…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Tufts University Investigating Sixth Bomb Threat; No Evacuations Prompted Tufts University Investigating Sixth Bomb Threat; No Evacuations Prompted
Tufts University Investigating Sixth Bomb Threat; No Evacuations Prompted Tufts University received yet another bomb threat, bringing the total number of threats to plague the school to six within the past week.  The latest email threat targeting several main campus buildings, including a "mystery" building, came in just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21. BREAKING: Tufts received its fifth bomb threat in one week shortly before 7:30 a.m. The threat warns of bombs in 6 campus buildings, TUPD headquarters and on one athletic field. A TuftsAlert issued at 8:02 a.m. said the Medford/Somerville campus remains open at this time. — The Tufts Daily (@TuftsDaily) Dec…

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by David Cifarelli
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Parent Threatened To Harm Concord Schools Superintendent: Reports Parent Threatened To Harm Concord Schools Superintendent: Reports
Parent Threatened To Harm Concord Schools Superintendent: Reports A disgruntled parent emailed Concord schools officials earlier this week and threatened to harm superintendent Dr. Laurie Hunter, CBS Boston reported.  John Grace, 50, is accused of sending a message on Monday, Dec. 12, that made specific threats, CBS reported, though police did not release what he said or why he was angry.  Concord police secured Hunter's office and placed a cruiser outside her home. Officers arrested Grace, searched his home, and seized his firearms, the news station reported.  Grace is being held under house arrest and is required to wear a GPS monitoring…

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by Josh Lanier
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Decade After Sandy Hook Shooting, New Tech Giving CT School Added ‘Layer Of Security' Decade After Sandy Hook Shooting, New Tech Giving CT School Added ‘Layer Of Security'
Decade After Sandy Hook Shooting, New Tech Giving CT School Added ‘Layer Of Security' Gun control advocates will tell you that not much has changed since a 20-year-old gunman walked into a Connecticut elementary school and murdered 20 students and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown on Dec. 14, 2012. Since that day, another 279 people have died in 189 different shootings that have occurred at schools across the United States, BBC News reports. Among them are the 19 students and two teachers who were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022. What has changed, though, is the technology that’s available to schools to help keep students a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Revere Police Conducting Sweeps After Fentanyl Found In High School Classroom Revere Police Conducting Sweeps After Fentanyl Found In High School Classroom
Revere Police Conducting Sweeps After Fentanyl Found In High School Classroom Revere Police will be conducting safety sweeps of the city's high school after fentanyl was found in the building this week. A baggie of the substance was found on a classroom floor at Revere High School on Wednesday, Dec. 7, WBZ-TV reports.  The community was advised that students do not use the classroom where the fentanyl was found and that no students appeared to have consumed the drug, the outlet continued.  The incident prompted a joint investigation by school officials and Revere Police, who said they will be conducting protective sweeps of the building with K9s in th…

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by David Cifarelli
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Driver Wanted For Crash Found In Woods Near West Newbury Elementary School Driver Wanted For Crash Found In Woods Near West Newbury Elementary School
Driver Wanted For Crash Found In Woods Near West Newbury Elementary School A driver wanted for a crash in Newburyport was found hiding in the woods near an elementary school, prompting the school to go on secure mode for part of the morning, officials said.  West Newbury Police and Fire responded after the car was spotted in the woods near the Dr. John C. Page School in West Newbury around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Emily Puteri report.  A caller reported seeing the vehicle about 500 feet away from the road and that the driver was sitting outside of the vehicle showing signs of possible hypot…

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by David Cifarelli
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Spent Shell Casings Found At Massachusetts High School: Officials Spent Shell Casings Found At Massachusetts High School: Officials
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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by David Cifarelli
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Student Brings Knife To Marshall Simonds Middle School In Burlington Student Brings Knife To Marshall Simonds Middle School In Burlington
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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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Safe Mode Lifted After 18-Year-Old Brings Gun To South Boston High School Safe Mode Lifted After 18-Year-Old Brings Gun To South Boston High School
Safe Mode Lifted After 18-Year-Old Brings Gun To South Boston High School An 18-year-old man has been arrested bringing a gun to South Boston high school, prompting a safe mode as a response, authorities said.  Police responded to a report of a person with a gun at Excel High School in Boston on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 28, Boston Police report.  Jamari Searcy, of South Boston, was found carrying the gun and was arrested in connection with the incident around noon, police continued.  The school was placed on safe mode and was eventually lifted later in the afternoon. While classes resumed  some students chose to leave early, NBC Boston's Abbey Niezgoda rep…

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by David Cifarelli
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Suspicious Man Approaching Young Girls In Haverhill Apprehended: Police Suspicious Man Approaching Young Girls In Haverhill Apprehended: Police
Suspicious Man Approaching Young Girls In Haverhill Apprehended: Police A suspicious man who was interacting with young girls in Haverhill has been arrested, authorities said. A witness saw John Perrault, age 76, approach two young girls while they were waiting for the bus and ask them to get into his car, Haverhill Police said. Perrault was ultimately unsuccessful and drove away.  Haverhill Police Press Release - 10/12/2022 pic.twitter.com/XBtSs9fJw2 — Haverhill Police (@HaverhillPolice) October 12, 2022 The school district was notified and a subsequent search of all bus stops was launched. Perrault was later identified as the suspect and was arrested on …

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by David Cifarelli
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Norwood School Employee On Leave After Allegedly Assaulting Student: Police Norwood School Employee On Leave After Allegedly Assaulting Student: Police
Norwood School Employee On Leave After Allegedly Assaulting Student: Police An employee at a pre-K school in Norwood is on leave after they allegedly assaulted a student last week, authorities said.  The employee of George F. Willett Early Childhood Center allegedly hit the child after taking them into a hallway at the school around 11 a.m. on Sept. 28, the Norwood School District said in a letter to parents.  The school nurse examined the student before their parents came and picked them up, the letter from Superintendent David Thomson said.  Norwood police have investigated the alleged incident and asked for a hearing with a Dedham magistrate…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say
Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say As many as 20 schools were said to have received bomb threats on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to Gardner Mayor Michael J. Nicholson. However, that number has not been confirmed by authorities.  This morning, Gardner High School was one of 20 schools across the state to recieve a bomb threat. All students were... Posted by Michael J. Nicholson on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 The initial threat was made against Oakmont Regional High School and Overlook Middle School, the Ashburnham-Westminster School District said in a release.  Both schools were ordered to shelter in place…

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by David Cifarelli
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Fake Gun Report Prompts Lockdown At Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (UPDATE) Fake Gun Report Prompts Lockdown At Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (UPDATE)
Fake Gun Report Prompts Lockdown At Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Update) Students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton were ordered to shelter in place for two hours following a false report of a gun being brought to school, officials said.  Acton Police responded to the school at 36 Charter Road in Acton for a "potentially concerning situation" on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 14, Boston25 reports citing school officials.  After a search of the campus, it was determined that no guns were present and the school was deemed safe. Classes resumed shortly after.  A copy of an email that went out to families regarding the shelter in place at Acton…

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by David Cifarelli
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Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials
Braintree High School Student Busted For Bringing Knife To School: Officials A student was removed from campus after bringing a folding knife to Braintree High School, school officials said.  Braintree Police were called to the school after one student told the administration that another student had a knife on Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, Superintendent Jim Lee said in a statement. The school was placed on a short "Remain in Room" order while the student was escorted off campus without incident, Lee said.  "Braintree High School will respond to this incident consistent with the school's handbook and applicable law," Lee said. 

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by David Cifarelli
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Police Investigating Threat Made Against Manchester-By-The-Sea School Police Investigating Threat Made Against Manchester-By-The-Sea School
Police Investigating Threat Made Against Manchester-By-The-Sea School Police said they are investigating a threat a student made against Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School, but parents, teachers, and students should not be worried.  A parent approached a school resource officer on Tuesday, Sep 13, to say that sometime during the past week, a student had made concerning and possible violent threats against the school.  That sparked an investigation, and officers quickly identified the suspect, who is no longer a student there, school and police authorities said in a joint statement. The probe is ongoing, but officials do not believe there i…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Driver Hospitalized After School Buses Collide In Boston: Report Driver Hospitalized After School Buses Collide In Boston: Report
Driver Hospitalized After School Buses Collide In Boston: Report A school bus driver is hospitalized with minor injuries after his bus collided with another early Thursday morning, Sept. 8, in Boston bus yard, NBC Boston reports.  The crash at Hyde Park depot was first reported about 5:39 a.m., the outlet reports. Video obtained by WVCB shows the crash unfolding. New video of this morning’s school bus crash in the Hyde Park bus yard that sent one person to the hospital. Video is from our WCVB mast-cam #WCVB @BostonSchools pic.twitter.com/j3tPBg6ZJU — Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) September 8, 2022 Thursday was the first day of school Boston Public Schoo…

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by David Cifarelli
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Boston Girl Reported Missing Because Her School Put Her On The Wrong Bus Boston Girl Reported Missing Because Her School Put Her On The Wrong Bus
Boston Girl Reported Missing Because Her School Put Her On The Wrong Bus A Boston charter school is making changes after their staff mistook a student for another and put her on the wrong bus home, sparking a missing persons report, WHDH reports.  Nylah Kamara, age 5, was reported missing after leaving the Match Community Day Charter Public School in Hyde Park on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 29, Boston Police said on Facebook.  Please cancel missing person, Nylah Kamara has been found. BPD Missing Person Alert: 5-Year-Old Nylah Kamara BPD... Posted by Boston Police Department (Official) on Monday, August 29, 2022 However, Nylah's mother Kyeisha Alexan…

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by David Cifarelli