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Wicked Local U offers free one-day courses on Oct. 8

Wicked Local U will offer free classes on a variety of topics, including arts and culture, health and wellness, financial fitness and innovation and technologyon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Boston...

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'Real CSI' among course offerings at Wicked Local U

Wicked Local U will offer free classes on a variety of topics, including arts and culture, health and wellness, financial fitness and innovation and technologyon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Boston...

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Contest to award school lighting products, energy audit

NorthEast Electrical Distributors’ Project Green Lights 2016, a program designed to promote energy-efficient lighting, has announced this year’s community sweepstakes for K-12 schools across New...

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Wicked Local U offers free one-day courses on Oct. 8

Wicked Local U will offer free classes on a variety of topics, including arts and culture, health and wellness, financial fitness and innovationon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Boston Marriott Newton.

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Education: Winchester is Level 2 in state ratings

An increasing number of schools are getting high grades from the state.Approximately 32 percent of Massachusetts public schools are in the top tier of the state’s five-level rating system for 2016, the...

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Winchester School Committee: 5 things to know

1. Contracts approvedThe Winchester School committee unanimously voted, Sept. 27,  to approve the contract for Unit A, which includes teachers, nurses, instructors and directors, through Aug. 31, 2019....

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Winchester School Committee: contracts approved, master plan proceeds

At its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Winchester School committee unanimously voted to approve its contract with the largest association of Winchester employees, the Winchester Education Association...

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Winchester school district ratifies contracts for next two years

After considerable research, review and cooperative dialogue, the Winchester Education Association and Winchester School Committee are pleased to announce that both parties have ratified a contract for...

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Winchester resident awarded William Dalton Scholarship

Hannah Lacey, of Winchester, daughter of Coastal Zone Management member Robin Lacey, was awarded with the William Dalton Scholarship by the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists...

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'Hurry Up and Relax' among free courses at upcoming at Wicked Local U

Wicked Local U will offer free classes on a variety of topics, including arts and culture, health and wellness, financial fitness and innovationon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Boston Marriott Newton.

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'Strange Weather' among free courses at Saturday's Wicked Local U

Wicked Local U will offer free classes on a variety of topics, including arts and culture, health and wellness, financial fitness and innovationon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Boston Marriott Newton.

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Winchester education achievers

Abigail Tague, of Winchester, a student as Lasell College, completed a student-led service trip with Lasell Says Thank You to work with a nonprofit organization to help homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

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Shawsheen Valley Technical High School welcomes new teachers

Shawsheen Valley Technical High School welcomed three teachers and one paraprofessional to its educational team this school year. These individuals bring a combination of skills and experience and a...

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Shawsheen Tech to host open house

Shawsheen Valley Regional Technical High School will host its annual Community Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 6 at 100 Cook St., Billerica. Shawsheen faculty members and students will offer a wide...

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Winchester education achievers

June F. Kiely, of Winchester, enrolled at St. Lawrence University as a member of the Class of 2020.

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Racial disparity remains in school suspension rates

A year after student suspension rates fell sharply under new statewide disciplinary regulations, the number of Massachusetts pupils suspended from school ticked up slightly in the 2015-16 academic year.

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Technology artist encourages Winchester students

Artist Brian Knep kicked off an ambitious speaker series at Winchester High School with a simple declaration – “There is no straight line in creativity.” Knep uses technology to mold interactive...

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Shawsheen Tech students tour Pace Industries in Billerica

Students from the Machine Technology program at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School visited Pace Industries, a manufacturer located in North Billerica, in recognition of national manufacturing week....

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Winchester School Committee to host progress meeting

The Winchester School Committee, Superintendent Judy Evans and Town Manager Richard Howard will hold an informational presentation on the status and progress of the Winchester Public Schools Facility...

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Winchester education achievers

Kerry L. Challant and Alexander Vukovic, of Winchester, were named to the dean’s list at Middlesex Community College for the summer semester for achieving a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

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