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Another False Threat: Fourth Tufts University Bomb Threat Ends Safely Another False Threat: Fourth Tufts University Bomb Threat Ends Safely
Another False Threat: Fourth Tufts University Bomb Threat Ends Safely A school besieged by bomb threats and emergency alerts was threatened with yet another false bomb threat, according to university officials.  Tufts University reported on their website around noon on Monday, Dec. 19 that the school had received a bomb threat affecting the university's main campus. A little before 2:00 p.m. the same day, Tufts university police tweeted that the buildings had been searched and no bomb had been found.  The school has received multiple threats in the last week, including one bomb threat on Wednesday, Dec. 14, and another on Thursday, December 15, as reported b…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Boy Hospitalized After Bathroom Fight Ends In Stabbing At Medford High School Boy Hospitalized After Bathroom Fight Ends In Stabbing At Medford High School
Boy Hospitalized After Bathroom Fight Ends In Stabbing At Medford High School One boy is hospitalized and another is charged following a stabbing at a high school in the Greater Boston area, authorities said.   Police responded to a report of person stabbed at Medford High School, located at 489 Winthrop Street, around 10:10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, Medford Police Captain Paul Covino reports.  Upon arrival, officers determined the boy was stabbed after a fight broke out between two students in the boys' bathroom.  Medford Police at the high school investigating reports of fight in boys bathroom this AM that ended in a student being stabbed..parents were notified…

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by David Cifarelli
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Historic First: Harvard Appoints First Person Of Color As President Historic First: Harvard Appoints First Person Of Color As President
Historic First: Harvard Appoints First Person Of Color As President Harvard University's new president shattered a glass ceiling when she became the first person of color to be selected for the role.  Harvard announced on Thursday, Dec. 15, that Claudine Gay, the dean of the faculty of arts and science since 2018, will serve as the university's 30th president.   She replaces Lawrence S. Bacow in the position after a six-month search conducted by the university's Board of Overseers.  Gay joined Harvard's faculty in 2006 as a professor of government and was appointed as a professor of African and African American Studies in 2007, according to Harvard's websi…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Second Bomb Threat At Tufts University Cancels Classes, Pushes Back Exams Second Bomb Threat At Tufts University Cancels Classes, Pushes Back Exams
Second Bomb Threat At Tufts University Cancels Classes, Pushes Back Exams The second reported bomb threat of Tufts University sparked evacuations across campus, canceled classes and postponed final exams, school officials said.  The threat was reported at Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus around 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, according to Tufts Police.  The threat was targeted towards the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Department of Philosophy, Department of Mathematics, East Hall and Anderson Hall, police said. Authorities are searching these buildings now.Take belongings and follow instructions from authorities. If you need a place to go, please go to th…

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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 School Shooting, New Tech Gives Teachers, Students ‘Layer Of Security' Decade After Sandy Hook School Shooting, New Tech Gives Teachers, Students ‘Layer Of Security'
Decade After Sandy Hook School Shooting, New Tech Gives Teachers, Students ‘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
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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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Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report
Haverhill High School Football Season Ends Amid Alleged Hazing Video: Report The remainder of Haverhill High School's football season was cut short as authorities are investigating an alleged hazing incident, Boston25 reports. Future practices were canceled and games forfeited after a video leaked showing members of the team allegedly hazing and sexually harassing a young man, the outlet continues.  Members of the coaching staff have also been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is being jointly investigated by Haverhill Police. BREAKING: Haverhill cancels rest of its high school football season, forfeits games, c…

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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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17 Students Sickened By Uncooked Chicken Nuggets At Central Mass Middle School: Officials 17 Students Sickened By Uncooked Chicken Nuggets At Central Mass Middle School: Officials
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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by David Cifarelli
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4 Hospitalized After 'Chemical Irritant' Found At Brookline High School: Officials 4 Hospitalized After 'Chemical Irritant' Found At Brookline High School: Officials
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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by David Cifarelli