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  • Widespread cuts in newly approved Boston Public Schools budget: ‘This is how we repay them?'
    by Alysha Palumbo on March 28, 2024 at 6:18 am

    Changes are on the way to Boston Public Schools after leaders approved a new budget for the city’s school system — and now, 70% of those schools are facing cuts. The cuts will be spread out across the district, but some schools will feel those cuts more than others. Superintendent Mary Skipper said the cuts are being done strategically and decisions are student-centered. This $1.5 billion budget passed in a 5 to 2 vote at Wednesday night’s school committee meeting, with a lot of parents, teachers and paraprofessionals raising concerns about what it will mean to the district. The city promised $81 million of this budget — $30 million going directly to schools, including $20 million for inclusive education. The end of ESSER funding – or those post-pandemic dollars meant to help fund education over the past few years – creates large holes in the budget. To try to reduce impacts, the district identified $17 million in efficiencies in its operations, and $10 million in classroom consolidation savings. But parents and teachers who spoke out before the budget vote Wednesday night are very concerned about the impact of cuts to staffing levels at 70% of the schools in the district. “It’s feels like the district doesn’t see the value in funding my position,” said Bonnie McBride, teacher librarian. “I’m now in a school with 500 students or more and my position is still being cut on budgetary reasons,” said Tracey Billy, library paraprofessional. “Cutting the budget is a major slap in the face to our teachers, who have been our superheroes for our children during the pandemic. This is how we repay them? By telling them they can lose their jobs?” said parent Cheryl Buckman. The school committee will receive quarterly updates on the budget, so they can be kept up to date with how these decisions are impacting students. More Boston news dorchester 8 hours ago Police seek man who robbed Dorchester convenience store at gunpoint death investigation 17 hours ago 4-year-old girl killed by pickup near Boston Children's Museum ID'd, death ruled an accident

  • First Alert: Heavy rain impacts Thursday morning, evening commutes
    by Pete Bouchard on March 28, 2024 at 5:24 am

    It’s rain. Again. Some of it will be heavy at times. Other times, it will be misty or light. But the day is awash in wet weather and cool temperatures. Flood Watches are up across the area. Beware of ponding water in both commutes and some localized flooding. All told, we’ll see 1-2+ inches of rain. Yes, it’s less than we saw on Saturday, but with saturated soil and rivers already at bank full, it could put us over the edge. Thankfully, we won’t see this in a matter of an hour or two. It’s spread over a period of 24+ hours, which should limit us to small-scale flooding. We’ll try to clear out on Friday, but the process may be a struggle. Our storm will deepen offshore and try and keep the clouds intact through the day. Rain should shut off early, but any sunny breaks may take until late day. Winds will turn in from the northwest and gust over 30 at times into Friday night. Saturday sees the winds continue into the afternoon with a good supply of sun. Easter Sunday is a bit cloudier with a passing sprinkle. Highs both days are in the low 50s. We’re gearing up for one more storm next Tuesday and Wednesday in this incessantly wet pattern. After that, we should get a multi-day pause that has us mildly optimistic about the weather for the eclipse next Monday. Fingers crossed!

  • Prosecutors ask judge to keep protesters, ‘Free Karen Read' clothing away from courthouse
    by Kirsten Glavin on March 28, 2024 at 12:15 am

    With the high-profile murder trial against Karen Read just weeks away, Massachusetts prosecutors are asking the judge to keep protesters away from the courthouse and prohibit certain articles of clothing. Read is accused of killing John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, in Canton, Massachusetts, in 2022. Her lawyers have alleged that she is being framed amid a massive coverup, which the prosecution has denied. The trial is set to begin April 16. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion this week asking that demonstrations be moved back 500 feet, creating a “buffer zone” around Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham. The motion also asks for shirts and other objects displaying “Free Karen Read” and other messages to be banned in the vicinity of jurors. “There is a substantial risk to both the defendant and Commonwealth’s rights to a fair trial that would be jeopardized if prospectives [sic] jurors are exposed to the messages contained in the demonstrations, especially before this Court has had the opportunity to instruct trial jurors about their obligations to remain fair and unbiased,” prosecutors wrote in the motion. “Further picketing and demonstrating at the courthouse during the pendency of the case would expose jurors to extraneous matter that could prejudice both parties.” “The Commonwealth also moves for an order prohibiting anywhere where prospective jurors gather or walk to the courtroom, the wearing or carrying of papers, water bottles, tote bags, signs, buttons, pins, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, or any other attire or item that contains any images or writing that suggests a favorable or unfavorable opinion of either party,” prosecutors went on to say. Paul Cristoforo, who helps organize rallies in support of Read, believes the move would be an abuse of power in defiance of his First Amendment rights. “My first reaction was literally, ‘What?'” Cristoforo said. “The commonwealth is calling it a ‘buffer zone,’ but they might as well call it a restraining order against the citizens of Massachusetts, because that’s exactly what it is.” “I’ve never seen anything like this, and it kind of goes against everything that the First Amendment stands for,” said Benjamin Urbelis, a criminal defense attorney who is not involved in this case. Urbelis says he’s seen regulations inside of courtrooms, but nothing like this outside — particularly when it comes to attire. “If you’re getting a coffee or you’re walking down the street, not actually doing anything other than wearing a pin, this motion kind of suggests that you’re committing a crime,” he said. The judge is now left to decide whether to approve or deny the motion. “We’ll see how this turns out, because I think it is ripe for a challenge,” Urbelis said. A protest is scheduled at 3 p.m. Monday outside the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office in opposition to the motion. More on the Karen Read case Karen Read Mar 26 Karen Read murder case: Judge denies defense's motion to dismiss Karen Read Mar 14 Lead detective in Karen Read murder case under investigation Karen Read Feb 26 Karen Read's murder trial delayed as new evidence from feds comes in This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

  • Police seek man who robbed Dorchester convenience store at gunpoint
    by Michael Rosenfield on March 27, 2024 at 11:34 pm

    Boston police are investigating the armed robbery of a Dorchester convenience store Wednesday. A man wielding a gun entered RJ Smokes & Convenience on Blue Hill Avenue just before 7 p.m. and robbed the store. MD Islam, who owns the store, says the man told the clerk he’d shoot him if he called police. “My message to my employees is whenever they show a gun, give them what they want,” said Islam. “Save yourself.” The suspect stole about $400 from two different registers. He also took tobacco products. The store has been robbed three times in the last six months which is very discouraging for a small business. “We are demotivated everyday to continue,” said Islam. “It’s happening again and again. Maybe we have to close.”

  • Tourist from Mass. swept away by current on Puerto Rico beach
    by Telemundo Puerto Rico on March 27, 2024 at 9:37 pm

    Authorities are searching for a tourist from Massachusetts after he was swept away by the current on a Puerto Rico beach. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that a 26-year-old man, whose name has not been released, is being sought after disappearing from La Pared Beach in Luquillo. The Coast Guard and other agencies are involved in the search. No further information was immediately available.

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  • ‘We must have unity’
    by M.E. Jones on March 28, 2024 at 8:13 am

    SHIRLEY — Select Board Chairman Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques is one of many Haitian-Americans watching with growing concern as the dire situation in Haiti goes from bad to worse. In recent weeks, a renewed wave of violence and lawlessness rocked the capital city of Port-Au-Prince as heavily-armed gangs broke into a prison complex and attacked

  • Lunenburg Water District partners with engineering firm
    by Submitted Article on March 28, 2024 at 7:12 am

    LUNENBURG — In an ongoing commitment to providing high-quality drinking water to the community, the Lunenburg Water District recently announced the decision to partner with Tighe & Bond, a leader in water engineering services. This collaboration aims to develop a comprehensive Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Water Master Plan to address and mitigate PFAS contamination,

  • Delegation: FEMA excluded costs in disaster review
    by Colin A. Young on March 28, 2024 at 7:08 am

    LEOMINSTER — Members of the state’s Congressional delegation added their voices Wednesday to Gov. Maura Healey’s appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of a major disaster declaration for strong storms that flooded the city and many others throughout the state. “Recognizing that the flooding has strained finances, time, and resources for some of

  • Police say road rage to blame for altercation on I-495
    by Submitted Article on March 28, 2024 at 5:17 am

    BOLTON — On Monday afternoon, State Troopers responded to a report of an altercation with a weapon involved in the breakdown lane of Route 495 south. A preliminary investigation by State Police from the Leominster Barracks indicated the incident, which resulted in a tractor-trailer driver suffering serious injuries, stemmed from alleged road rage. Evidence suggested

  • Editorial: ‘Smishing’ latest con by cybercrooks to get personal info 
    by Editorial on March 28, 2024 at 4:48 am

    Scam artists are always looking for other ways to elicit personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals. In the digital age, unscrupulous actors have turned to the Internet to pursue their cybercrimes. By now, we’ve all heard of phishing, one of the most common strategies used in online identity theft. It’s a fraudulent attempt to

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  • The Sun’s Girls Track All-Star Team
    by James Albert on March 28, 2024 at 10:22 am

    Runner of the Year Abigail Hennessy (Westford Academy) and Athlete of the Year Nyrah Joseph (Billerica) headline a strong Sun Girls Track All-Star Team.

  • Voices of Hope passes $1M in donations to cancer research with record-breaking 2023
    by Peter Currier on March 28, 2024 at 9:37 am

    ANDOVER — After 15 years of musicals, national anthem performances at Boston sporting events and annual fundraisers, Voices of Hope has finally surpassed $1 million in donations towards cancer research.

  • Stages: MRT’s 45th season continues with ‘Porch on Windy Hill’ 
    by Nancye Tuttle on March 28, 2024 at 8:50 am

    Lowell’s Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) welcomes “The Porch on Windy Hill” to the Liberty Hall stage April 3-21. The production is conceived and directed by Sherry Stregack Lutken, and written by Stregack Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse, and David M. Lutken. It tells the story of bi-racial Korean classical violinist, Mira, and her music

  • ‘We must have unity’
    by M.E. Jones on March 28, 2024 at 8:13 am

    SHIRLEY — Select Board Chairman Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques is one of many Haitian-Americans watching with growing concern as the dire situation in Haiti goes from bad to worse. In recent weeks, a renewed wave of violence and lawlessness rocked the capital city of Port-Au-Prince as heavily-armed gangs broke into a prison complex and attacked

  • Cybersecurity back before Lowell City Council
    by Melanie Gilbert on March 28, 2024 at 8:11 am

    Lowell City Manager Tom Golden told the City Council, "We’re out of disaster recovery right now,” in describing the restoration work of the municipal network that was hacked last April. Other meeting updates included repairs to the Pollard Memorial Library elevator and a recognition of Councilors Rita Mercier and Kim Scott for Women's History Month.

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