Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Teachers Strike: Dueling Offer Claims Fail To Produce Deal
Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill: "Now is the chance. Today is the day to make this happen."
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
- Salem, MA
Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Teachers Strike: 'Enough Is Enough' As Impasse Hits 9th Day
Marblehead Education Association co-President Jonathan Heller said the union received no new proposals from the School Committee Thursday.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Essex Tech Names New Assistant Superintendent/Principal
Former North Shore Technical High teacher Shannon B. Donnelly has 15 years of service in the district.
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Salem|News|
Salem State Honors The Salem Pantry With Community Partner Award
The inaugural award honors the Pantry growing to meet the food security demands of the region.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott VFW May Be Forced To Move In Housing Project
The Swampscott Select Board heard two hours of discussion Wednesday on plans to develop 12-24 Pine Street into senior veterans housing.
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Beverly, MA|News|
North Shore Teacher Strikes: 'Critical Day' As School Days Lost Mount
Beverly, Marblehead and Gloucester classrooms close in on two weeks shuttered amid escalating fines, lost vacation days and rising acrimony.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Early Thanksgiving Forecast: Will Storms, Even Snow, Impact MA Travel?
While most of the week should be cool and clear for driving, the first signs of snow could be in store for the trip home over the weekend.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Teachers Strike: MEA Offer Rejected As 'Still Unaffordable'
The Marblehead School Committee said its latest offer is "fair, equitable, and affordable" as the strike closed schools for an eighth day.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Teachers Strike: MA Labor Board Sides Against Striking Union
Mayor Michael Cahill said a state labor relations board ruled the School Committee no longer had to bargain while the BTA is on strike.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Teachers Strike: School Vacation Days Set To Be Canceled
UPDATE: Marblehead Public Schools are canceled for an eighth straight day on Thursday.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Teachers Strike: 'They Want To Break Our Union'
BTA co-President Julia Brotherton said that if an agreement was not reached Wednesday, schools could be closed through Thanksgiving weekend.
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Peabody, MA|News|
North Shore Ice Cream Shop Brings National Awards Home To MA
Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe was named a Grand Master Ice Cream Maker and won Flavor of the Year for Pistachio Baklava.
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Salem|News|
120 Salem Students Honored For Multilingual Proficiency
The students were celebrated for proficiency in a second language Monday night at Saltonstall School.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Monty The 'Talking' Goat Remembered At Danvers Endicott Park
Park officials said the highly popular and personable goat passed away at 11 years old earlier this week.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Teachers Strike: MEA Details 'Major Concession' Offer
The union said it reduced its contract demands by $3 million over a four-year contract in hopes of striking a deal.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
North Shore Mental Health Summit Looks To Bridge Generations
The Swampscott-Lynn DAV is looking for veterans and teens to attend the 'Together we Thrive' summit on Tuesday at Swampscott High School.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Police Association Holiday Parade Set For 2024
The Swampscott Police Association will collect toys for Toys for Local Children again this year along the parade route.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Teachers Strike: 'Really Hopeful' Despite 8th No School Day
Beverly Teachers Association co-President Andrea Sherman said she was encouraged a deal may be getting closer after Tuesday's bargaining.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Teachers Strike: MEA Claims 'Major Concession' In Proposal
Superintendent John Robidoux said at about 6 p.m. Tuesday that no agreement had yet been reached and schools will remain closed.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Danvers, Peabody Route 114 Reconstruction Public Meeting Thursday
The virtual meeting will be the final public forum on the "tier 2" being considered for one of the state's most crash-laden highways.
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