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MCAS role changed but test still has value, superintendent says

MIDDLEBORO — Massachusetts voters may have rejected the MCAS test results as a graduation requirement, but the exam still has value, Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Lyons said at the Jan. 23 Middleboro School Committee meeting. The test will still...

Lakeville could face $1 million lawsuit from former school superintendent Strauss

LAKEVILLE – Lakeville could owe former Superintendent of Schools Alan Strauss as much as $1 million after two Freetown-Lakeville School Committee members defamed him by questioning whether he was actually sick with leukemia, according to a letter...

‘North Woods Nonsense’ to be performed at Old Colony

ROCHESTER — The Old Colony Theater Company will present the comedy North Woods Nonsense, written by Andrew Ross, at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, 476 North St., Rochester. Opening night is Friday Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Additional...

‘Matilda the Musical Jr.’ comes to the Nichols Middle School stage

MIDDLEBORO — Unlike some plays, when teens and tweens are forced to play much older characters, “Matilda the Musical Jr.’’ involves parts right in and around their age range of Nichols Middle School Drama Club performers. “It’s nice to do a show...

Elks donate to support those with special needs

The Middleboro Elks recently presented $2,000 checks to two local organizations that provide support to individuals with special needs. The Heart in Art will be using their grant to help people that can not afford to attend classes or programs,...

Former superintendent Strauss to receive settlement of nearly $144,913

LAKEVILLE — Former Freetown-Lakeville Superintendent of Schools Alan Strauss will be paid just under $144,913 as part of his settlement agreement with the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District, according to the terms of the document. Strauss...

‘Matilda the Musical, Jr.’ to be performed at Nichols Middle School

MIDDLEBORO — The Nichols Middle School Drama Club will present “Matilda the Musical, Jr.,” based on the book by Roald Dahl, at 7 p.m. Friday Jan. 31 and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 1. This story follows Matilda, played by sixth grader Savannah Kelley...

Book about transgender boy read to class sparks debate

MIDDLEBORO — Reading a book about a transgender boy to a fifth grade class sparked debate at the Jan. 9 Middleboro School Committee meeting about whether the reading material was appropriate and whether parents should have been notified in advance...

Freelake Superintendent Strauss resigns, cites ‘toxic’ environment

LAKEVILLE — Freetown-Lakeville Superintendent of Schools Alan Strauss has resigned, citing "defamatory statements’’ made about his health by two School Committee members. Strauss was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in July 2023 and...

New dean named for Massasoit Community College Middleboro site

MIDDLEBORO — Massasoit Community College is reinvesting in its Middleboro instructional site through the appointment of Karyn Boutin as dean of its Middleboro campus, college officials have announced. The college also plans to offer more courses and...

Students explore the world without leaving Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — Students of Mullein Hill Christian Academy in Lakeville studied and prepared a presentation of different countries for their recent annual Multi-Cultural Day Celebration. Countries represented were Fiji, Japan, Portugal, Ireland, Italy,...

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