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Governor Healey's recommended FY27 budget is now posted:

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We will thread cherry sheet and foundation budget links below as they become available.
Home | Governor's FY27 Budget Recommendation
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January 28, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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The Hopedale School Committee seeks their next superintendent of schools. Applications are due February 27; appointed is the week of April 6.

Details and application available: www.masc.org/job/superint...
Superintedent of Schools - Hopedale, MA - masc.org
Timeline February 27: Deadline for receiving applications/credentials March 2: Semi-finalists selected Week of March 9: Semi-finalist interviews Week of March 16: Finalists announced Weeks of March 23...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Our Public Policy update from today's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting can now be found on our website:

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Public Policy Updates: January 2026 Board of Elementary and Secondary Education - masc.org
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their first year of 2026 fully remotely, as travel due to the weekend storm was still difficult. The agenda is here; the...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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High school principal search moves forward

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High School Principal Search Moves Forward
The search for the next principal of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School enters a new phase this month, as superintendent Richard Smith begins reviewing job candidates’ applications with the help o...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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Hard math for Monomoy Regional - education costs scrutinized

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Hard Math For Monomoy District: Education Costs Scrutinized
Over the past 15 years, Harwich’s per-student cost has increased by 24 percent; in the same period, Chatham’s per-student cost has risen by 15.6...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Joint convention deadlocks on selecting New Bedford School Committee member; voting rescheduled for Jan. 21

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Joint convention deadlocks on selecting School Committee member - The New Bedford Light
Nominees Henry Bousquet and Marcus Coward each secured eight votes. But since neither could prevail after seven rounds, voting has been rescheduled for Jan. 21.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Whitman‑Hanson begins interim superintendent search

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Whitman‑Hanson 'moving forward' as interim superintendent search begins
John Marcus, new Whitman-Hanson acting superintendent, pledged budget discipline and transparency as committee begins interim superintendent search.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Debate over Lunar New Year school holiday has been hot-button issue in Quincy

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Quincy seats new school board. Will it change Lunar New Year debate?
Quincy seated new school board members Tom Leung and Kate Campbell and returning member Tina Cahill.
www.patriotledger.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Former BPS school bus driver pleads the Fifth over role in deadly crash

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Former BPS school bus driver pleads the Fifth over role in deadly crash - The Boston Globe
The family of the five-year-old boy killed in the accident has filed a civil lawsuit against the driver and others.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Statewide leadership fellows visit Revere Schools as part of DESE’s Influence 100 Program

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Statewide leadership fellows visit Revere Schools as part of DESE’s Influence 100 Program
Journal Staff | News
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January 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Westford School Committee continues review of proposed FY27 budget

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School Committee continues review of proposed FY27 budget - WestfordCAT
The School Committee continued discussions on the proposed FY27 school budget at its Jan. 5 meeting, following an initial presentation by the Superintendent in December.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Thanks to community support, high-tech learning device now in Shrewsbury classrooms

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Thanks to community support, high-tech learning device now in Shrewsbury classrooms
SHREWSBURY – It had been on the Shrewsbury High School Science Department’s wishlist for quite some time.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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Worcester elementary school briefly evacuated due to smoke in bathroom

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Worcester elementary school briefly evacuated due to smoke in bathroom
The incident is under investigation, a spokesperson for the School Department said.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Holden plans for override, project work

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Holden planning for override, project work - The Landmark
HOLDEN — Voters will have some work to do in 2026, and the town hopes to tackle several capital projects while facing a planned override to fund the town and school budgets. Completing the Dawson modular connector was the main reason for the planned February 2026 special town meeting.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Claims against Holyoke Public Schools superintendent in discrimination suit dropped, court docs say

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Claims against Holyoke Public Schools superintendent in discrimination suit dropped, court docs say
The federal discrimination lawsuit was filed in 2024.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Westfield High School sophomore history class recreates 1930s Dust Bowl

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Westfield High School sophomore history class recreates 1930s Dust Bowl - masslive.com
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January 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Early literacy bill may emerge soon for Senate debate

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Early literacy bill may emerge soon for Senate debate
Supporters of early literacy reform predict the Senate may take up its version of the bill as soon as this month.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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As Charlie Kirk's Turning Point pushes into high schools, dissention follows

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As Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Pushes Into High Schools, Dissension Follows
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January 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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States are banning book bans. Will it work?

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States Are Banning Book Bans. Will It Work?
Approved legislation aims to stop school libraries from removing books for partisan reasons.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations

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Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations
Pediatricians told ABC News they are urging parents to still vaccinate their children despite changing federal guidance
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January 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Department of Labor clarifies FMLA’s stance on travel time, school closure in opinion letters

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DOL clarifies FMLA’s stance on travel time, school closure in opinion letters
While the law protects time spent traveling to appointments, it doesn’t encompass stops for unrelated activities, the labor department noted.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Trump wants prayer back in schools. Boston has a cautionary tale.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Periodic reminder: we publish "The Daily Ed," a collection of education news from across the Commonwealth and beyond, every school day.

You can find today's edition here: mailchi.mp/masc/the-dai...

There's a link to sign up at the bottom of the email.
The Daily Ed for Friday, January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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Martha's Vineyard seeks their next superintendent of schools.

Applications are due January 21.

All information, including application materials, available: www.masc.org/job/superint...
Superintendent of Schools - Martha's Vineyard Public Schools - masc.org
POSITION OVERVIEW & SHARED SERVICES The Superintendent leads a complex educational ecosystem. A defining feature of the MVPS structure is the Shared Services Organization. As such, the Superintendent ...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Robin Millen tapped as new Monomoy Regional Superintendent

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Millen Tapped As New Monomoy Superintendent
HARWICH – The Monomoy Regional School District has its new superintendent. The Monomoy regional school committee voted 5-1-1 Monday to name Dr....
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December 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM