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Schools
Best High Schools: Massachusetts Well-Represented In Brand-New U.S. News Rankings
Massachusetts is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the nation's best high schools. The brand-new rankings were released Tuesday, April 23, and determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. The highest-ranked school in Massachusetts is Boston Latin School, which is rated 27th nationally. It drew high marks for students taking at least one AP exam, as well as proficiency in mathematics and reading, and for its high graduation rate. These other schools made the Top 10 in the Com…
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'Survivor': 2 Mass Men Will Compete In Popular CBS Reality Competition Series
Two men from Massachusetts will attempt to outwit and outlast 16 other contestants on this season of "Survivor," but they are standing in the shadow of one of the greatest players ever. Charlie Davis, a 26-year-old law student in Boston, and 41-year-old Bhanu Gopal of Acton are competing in the 46th season of the popular CBS reality competition set in Fiji. A two-hour series premiere is set for Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. 'Survivor 46' premieres on Feb. 28 on. CBS. Global TV Davis, a Manchester By The Sea native, described himself as fun-loving and competitive in an inter…
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Western Mass High School Ranks Among 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 …
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-And-Run Under Investigation By Acton Police
Acton Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in the town this week, authorities said. The incident happened on Concord Road near Alcott Street around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, Acton Police Chief James Cogan reports. The pedestrian involved was transported to a local hospital where they later died. Acton Police are investigating a Hit and Run crash involving a pedestrian that occurred on Concord Road between 11:30 am... Posted by Town of Acton, Mass. Police on Monday, January 23, 2023 Investigation determined the involved vehicle was a dark-colored 1997 to 2002…
Police & Fire
Silver Alert Canceled For Missing 83-Year-Old Man From Acton: Police
UPDATE Acton Police report that Huanlu Wang was found safe in Concord on Saturday, Dec. 3. Massachusetts State Police have issued a Silver Alert for an 83-year-old missing from Acton. Huanlu Wang was last seen in the area of 960 Main Street in Acton around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, Acton Police report. Wang is known to walk to the Bruce Freedom Trail in Chelmsford as well as other placed far from home. Silver Alert for Huanlu Wang, 83, Asian male, 5’5”/140 lbs, brown eyes/gray hair, last seen leaving home on Sachem Way, Acton on foot at noon Friday. Known to walk long distances &am…
Police & Fire
Cycling Legend, 64, Dies From Wounds Following Acton Crash Last Month; Police Investigating
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that police are investigating a fatal Oct. 31 wreck between a car and motorcycle in Acton. Philip Keyes, 64 of Acton, died weeks following the crash. Keyes was riding his motorcycle along Great Road when he crashed into an 82-year-old Chelmsford woman in a Subaru driving in the opposite direction around noon, authorities said. Responded airlifted Keyes tto Boston Medical Center where he died of his wounds on Nov. 16. The Subaru driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police, the prosecutor's office …
Traffic
64-Year-Old Man Airlifted To Hospital After Serious Motorcycle Crash In Acton
One person is in the hospital following a serious motorcycle crash in Acton, authorities said. Police responded to multiple reports about a motorcycle and motor vehicle that collided in the area of 130 Great Road and Routes 2A and 119 just after noon on Monday, Oct. 31, Acton Police and Fire report. The road is closed and @bostonmedflight is e route to a landing zone on Wetherbee St — Acton Fire PIO (@ActonFirePIO) October 31, 2022 Upon arrival, officers found a 64-year-old man suffering from injuries. He was airlifted to a Boston hospital for further treatment, both departments said.…
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Acton Man, 60, Gets 15-18 Years In Prison For Multiple Counts Of Child Rape
A 60-year-old Acton man has pleaded guilty for sexually assaulting two children that he knew multiple time at his home, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office reports. Daniel Napier pleaded guilty to five counts of rape of a child and seven counts of indecent assault and battery on a child on Thursday, Oct. 26, the office reports. An investigation was launched after the mother of one of Napier's victims was worried that he was sexually assaulting her two children at his house. Further investigation determined Napier assaulted the children when they were betw…
Schools
These 4 Massachusetts Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners
Four Massachusetts schools were named 2022 National Blue Ribbon winners. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, a part of the United States Department of Education, announces hundreds of award recipients each year. The award was created to recognize schools that are considered outstanding, and the winners are honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, where schools receive plaques and flags. The following Massachusetts schools won awards this year (click on the school name to see the Blue Ribbon review): Edith C. Baker Elementary School in Chestnut Hill Luther Conant Scho…
Police & Fire
Fake Gun Report Prompts Lockdown At Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (
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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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Two Killed After SUV Hits Deer On Route 495 In Massachusetts
Two people were killed on when their SUV hit a deer on a busy roadway in Massachusetts. The incident took place in Middlesex County on I-495 in Chelmsford around 4:50 a.m., Friday, June 3. When troopers arrived on the scene they discovered a 2016 Nissan Rogue driven by a 53-year-old Acton man in a stand of trees in the median, said Trooper Brandon Doherty. The man and his passenger were determined to be dead on the scene, Doherty said. The passenger is still in the process of being identified. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash. The deer was kill…
Police & Fire
Cause Of Blaze At Firefighter's Home Determined
The cause of a fire at a local firefighter's home has been determined. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office said that officials had discovered the cause of a Feb. 18 house fire at 26 Runaway Brook Road in Lancaster. Lancaster Fire Chief Michael Hanson said the cause was the failure of the woodstove pipe. The fire began while residents Charles Dunnigan and Leila Wendler were out at a store. According to firefighters, the stovepipe connected to a woodstove allowed heat and gases to escape into the pipe chase, which ignited. The home is considered a total loss, the F…
Weather
Who Got The Most Snow? Snowfall Totals In Central, Western, Berkshire, MA
A passing Nor'Easter left about 3-17 inches of snow across the region with snowfall totals varying greatly in communities all over Central or Western Massachusetts. The National Weather Service has put a winter weather advisory into place until Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. Before the late afternoon, people can expect to see light snow showers and pockets of freezing drizzle. A glaze of ice developing on top of the snow is possible. Wind gusts may reach as fast as 40 mph. Below are snowfall totals from the Monday, Feb. 1 winter storm. The totals are reported as inches are as of 8 a.m. Tuesday,…
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