Winchester McCall Middle School chorus groups receive honors
Two choral groups from McCall Middle School, under the direction of Johnny Nichols Jr., director of choral activities at McCall, received top honors as well as two awards at the Music in the Park...
View ArticleAlumni celebrate 45th anniversary of Winchester's ABC program
The house on Dix Street looks unassuming – a tall Victorian, gate in front, rhododendron blooming over the picket fence - but one thing sets it apart: a large red sign, clear and unadorned, reading...
View ArticleWinchester teacher receives Sarah Swiger Award
Born and raised in Winchester, Karen McCall Fagan, known as “Madame Fagan” to her McCall School students, is now the 2017 winner of the Winchester Foundation of Educational Excellence Sarah Swiger...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
The following students, of Winchester were recognized at Belmont Hill School’s annual Prize Day Ceremony and Spring Athletic Awards Assembly: Zachary Geddes, class of 2017, was given the Staehle Downes...
View ArticleSCHOOL'S OUT! Send us your last day photos
School's out for the summer! Show us how you celebrated the last day in class and the first of summer vacation!Email photos to readerpix@wickedlocal.com. Please include a caption identifying those...
View ArticleSCHOOL'S OUT! Send us your last day photos
School's out for the summer! Show us how you celebrated the last day in class and the first of summer vacation!Email photos to readerpix@wickedlocal.com. Please include a caption identifying those...
View ArticleCradles to Crayons seeking clothing donations
Jordan's Furniture store locations will collect donations of new and gently-used clothing and shoes for children ages birth to 12 years old in support of Cradles to Crayons' Ready for School program...
View ArticleSCHOOL'S OUT! Send us your last day photos
School's out for the summer! Show us how you celebrated the last day in class and the first of summer vacation!Email photos to readerpix@wickedlocal.com. Please include a caption identifying those...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
The following students, of Winchester, were named to the honor roll for the fourth quarter and second semester at St. Sebastian’s School: John T. Flynn, high honors, high honors, effort; Michael R....
View ArticleMassachusetts Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester dies
BOSTON -- Longtime Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester died Monday evening after a short illness, the state's education board chairman announced at a Tuesday meeting."We...
View ArticleMany factors stressing Catholic schools throughout Massachusetts and the nation
THE ISSUE: Catholic schools across the country face declining enrollment and increasing costs.THE IMPACT: At least three Catholic schools in Massachusetts have recently announced they will not re-open...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
The following students, of Winchester, were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Rhode for achieving a GPA of 3.3 or higher: Robert Adam Piispanen, Sarah Louise...
View ArticleLexington Minuteman High School announces honor roll
The following students were named to the honor roll for the fourth term at Minuteman High School in Lexington.High honorsSean Datar, Sarai Gonzalez and Sophia Li, of Acton; Justine Barnes, Silvia...
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The following students, of Winchester, were named to the honor roll at Arlington Catholic High School: first honors — Hannah Cox, Madeleine Cox, Michelle Garrison and Weihang Lin; second honors — Heidi...
View ArticleSantander Bank offering VIP Match Day experience
Santander Bank and the New England Revolution announced the return of the Santander Soccer Scholars program for its fourth consecutive year.Santander, the official bank of the Revolution, will honor...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
Alex Caliguri, of Winchester, a 2017 honors graduate of Boston College High School and member of the National Honor Society, won a Scholar Athlete Award for Outdoor Track at a Senior Assembly. The...
View ArticleCombating summer learning loss
THE ISSUE: Research shows that during summer vacation, many students lose knowledge they gained in school.SOLUTIONS: Experts recommend reading and engaging in educational activities during the summer...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
Colleen Robichaud, of Winchester, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in professional photographic illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology. Luke Eberth and Alyssa Klein, of Winchester, juniors...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
Emily Savage, of Winchester, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Hofstra University. Imogen Mills, of Winchester, a music education major, was named to the dean’s list in...
View ArticleSen. Pat Jehlen passes LOOK Bill
Sen. Pat Jehlen, who represents Winchester and Cambridge, and her colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed An Act for language opportunity for our kids (S.2125), also known as the LOOK...
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