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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says The grades are in, and these high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Worcester County” report: No. 1 - Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science in Worcester No. 2 - Westborough High School No. 3 - The Bromfield School in Harvard No. 4 - Shrewsbury Senior High School No. 5 - Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+, receiving top marks in the academics, t…
These 10 Mass High Schools Rank Best In State In New U.S. News Report These 10 Mass High Schools Rank Best In State In New U.S. News Report
These 10 Mass High Schools Rank Best In State In New U.S. News Report A new U.S. News and World Report study ranked the top 10 Massachusetts public and charter high schools and crowned those who are best in class.  The publication released the new state rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 29, grading schools on graduation rates, college readiness, and teacher-to-student ratio.  Boston Latin School led the pack in Massachusetts with a graduation rate of 98 percent and a college readiness rating of 94.4. The school also ranked as one of the 50 best in the nation. Following Boston Latin School were Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School …
HOMICIDE: Cause Of Death Revealed For Massachusetts Woman Found Dead In Vermont HOMICIDE: Cause Of Death Revealed For Massachusetts Woman Found Dead In Vermont
Homicide: Cause Of Death Revealed For Massachusetts Woman Found Dead In Vermont The death of a previously missing woman from Massachusetts, whose body was found in Vermont, has been ruled a homicide, authorities said. Mary Anderson, age 23, of Harvard, Mass., died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Vermont State Police.  Anderson was originally reported missing when she did not return home from visiting friends in Hudson, N.H., on Sunday, July 17. Anderson's body was later found in the same vehicle she was last seen driving in Brattleboro, Vt. After her body was found, authorities identified Anderson's former boyfriend, Matthew Davis, as a p…
Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police
Former Boyfriend Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fatally Shot By Police The former boyfriend of a missing woman from Massachusetts was fatally shot by police during a confrontation in Vermont, authorities said. Matthew Davis, age 34, was fatally shot during a confrontation between Vermont State Police and Brattleboro Police in West Brattleboro, Vt. on the night of Tuesday, July 19, Massachusetts State Police said.  Authorities were looking to speak with Davis, of Fitchburg, regarding the disappearance of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old Mary Anderson, of Harvard, Massachusetts State Police said.  Anderson was reported missing after she did not return home f…
Body Found In Vermont Identified As Missing Massachusetts Woman: Police Body Found In Vermont Identified As Missing Massachusetts Woman: Police
Body Found In Vermont Identified As Missing Massachusetts Woman: Police A body found in Brattleboro, V.t. has been identified as a missing 23-year-old woman from Harvard, Mass., authorities said.  Mary Anderson was reported missing over the weekend after she did not return home from visiting friends in Hudson, N.H., on Sunday, July 17, Harvard Police said.  #BREAKING Vehicle which police were looking for in case of missing Harvard woman found in Vermont, with a body inside the vehicle. pic.twitter.com/1nfRKa6t4C — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) July 19, 2022 Anderson's family recently told MassLive that they believe she was abducted due to the "uncharacteris…
Family Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fears She Was Abducted In NH: Report Family Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fears She Was Abducted In NH: Report
Family Of Missing Massachusetts Woman Fears She Was Abducted In NH: Report Editor's Note: See updated article here. After not telling friends and family about safely returning home over the weekend, the family of a missing Massachusetts woman fears she could have been abducted, MassLive reports.  Mary Anderson, age 23, of Harvard, was last seen in Hudson, N.H. around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, Harvard Police said on Facebook.  She was also last seen driving a Navy Blue, 2017 Toyota Tacoma, bearing Mass. plates PC 8DXW20, police said. On Sunday, July 17, 2022, at approximately 5:00 pm, Harvard resident Mary Anderson (23 YO), was reported missing by her…
Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord
Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord Travel on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line was suspended after a person was struck and killed by a train in Concord, MBTA officials confirm to Daily Voice.  An adult female intentionally walked in front of an oncoming train near the Belknap Street Crossing on the morning of Wednesday, July 13, NBC Boston and officials report. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.  Passengers were told to expect "significant delays" and seek alternate travel routes, the MBTA Commuter Rail said on Twitter.  Alternate travel info:🚍 Bus 76 for service between Lincoln and Alewife to connect …
Massachusetts High Schools Among Nation's Best In Brand-New U.S. News & World Report Rankings Massachusetts High Schools Among Nation's Best In Brand-New U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Massachusetts High Schools Among Nation's Best In Brand-New U.S. News & World Report Rankings Massachusetts is well represented in the brand-new 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best high schools in the nation. The criteria in ranking the more than 17,000 focused on six factors:  College readiness,  Reading and math proficiency,  Reading and math performance,  Underserved student performance,  College curriculum breadth, Graduation rates.  College readiness specifically measures participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams, U.S. News & World Report said. The data used was from the 2018-…
How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update
How Much Ice Did You Get? Local Accumulation and Power Outage Update Ice covered much of Central and Western Massachusetts Tuesday, Feb. 16, morning, creating dangerous road conditions, but few power outages. The ice is thickest in the Berkshires where 0.21-0.23 inches of ice has accumulated, according to the National Weather Service. In Springfield and Worcester, 0.5-0.6 inches of ice accumulated overnight. Northward, in Greenfield and Fitchburg, ice accumulation was between 0.17 and 0.21 inches. About 300 of Eversource's hundreds of thousands of customers lost power momentarily and sections of Westfield were also without power for about an hour st…
COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Infection Rates Down In Most Central/Western MA Big Cities COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Infection Rates Down In Most Central/Western MA Big Cities
Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Infection Rates Down In Most Central/Western MA Big Cities COVID-19 rates went down in 7 out of 10 of Massachusetts’ largest cities west of I-495. The COVID-19 infection rates per 100,000 people went down in Worcester, Springfield, Chicopee, Leominster, Fitchburg, Amherst, and Shrewsbury, according to town-level data released by Massachusetts’ Department of Public Health on Thursday, Jan. 21. All of these communities, except for Amherst, are in the “red” - meaning they are at the highest risk for the spread of the virus. Amherst is in the yellow category. Massachusetts's color-coded risk system has four levels. They are, from most to least risk, …
At Least 26 Central, Western Mass Schools Get Free, Rapid-Result COVID-19 Test Kits At Least 26 Central, Western Mass Schools Get Free, Rapid-Result COVID-19 Test Kits
At Least 26 Central, Western Mass Schools Get Free, Rapid-Result Covid-19 Test Kits Rapid-result COVID-19 testing is coming to 134 public Massachusetts School Districts and facilities in December to help stop the spread of the virus. Among the 134 districts and schools receiving testing, at least 26 individual schools and full districts are from Central and Western Massachusetts (not including the Berkshires). For a list of districts and schools getting the tests, scroll down to the end of the article. Due to the limited number of tests, districts that will get the equipment are those that meet certain criteria and offer in-person education. The 2 million tests provided…