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Beverly Teachers Strike: Union Files Lawsuit Over 'Bad Faith' Tactics
The Beverly Teachers Association on Wednesday accused the School Committee of relying on court fines to break the union and end the strike.

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The Beverly Teachers Association on Wednesday accused the School Committee of relying on court fines to break the union and end the strike.

The North Shore Congressman said the backlash over his transgender comments proves some Democrats are "out of touch" with most Americans.
The public is invited to Matthew Bocchi's presentation on loss, addiction, recovery and healing Tuesday night at Swampscott High School.
The workshop is from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at the Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center at 401 Bridge Street on Monday.
The Danvers High School Academy Theater Society will perform its fall musical from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.
Marblehead teachers, and municipal employee union members, push tax increases to "properly operate the town."
Carla Guarnieri was named the 2024 Elizabeth Williams Wade Award winner for her many years of service to the university.
Teachers and supports took the opportunity of a public hearing on electric buses to make their contract case to the City Council on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Traffic was being detoured onto Route 128 after a truck hit a bridge.
Beverly Public Schools were set to close for a third day on Wednesday as any optimism around teacher contract progress was dashed.
Salem City Councilors and School Committee members joined more than 100 councilors across the state in the letter to Gov. Maura Healey.
The Swampscott School Committee unanimously chose Jason Calichman as an internal candidate to replace Pamela Angelakis on July 1, 2025.
The Rink's Opening Skating Party will kick off the season with a live DJ, festive snacks, a hot cocoa bar, live ice carvings, and games.
The 18th annual documentary film festival returns to three locations in the Witch City on March 27-30, 2025.
UPDATE: Marblehead schools are closed for a second day on Wednesday as Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer said: "The blame's not on us."
The Beverly Teachers Association had expressed optimism about potentially reaching a tentative deal on a contract late Monday night.
The winning ticket was bought at the Sunoco on Lynn Street.
The Beverly Teachers Association expressed some optimism Monday night despite school being canceled for a second straight day.
The Salem Youth Commission will bring younger voices into the decision-making process of the city and ask as a liaison to their peers.
The School Committee said the MEA proposal would require the need for a $7.5 million tax override after the last two were soundly defeated.