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Dreamtown Finder: Massachusetts town search calculator

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Wegmans pushes back opening of Newton store to spring 2014

Wegmans, a New York-based supermarket chain, is delaying the opening of a store planned for the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Newton from the fall to the spring of 2014, a spokeswoman for the chain said Thursday ...
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Growing Your PLN Video

I had the chance to spend some time in a Google Hangout tonight to discuss how educators can grow their Personal Learning Networks (PLN's) using Twitter ...
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Obituary: Yvon Melanson

Melanson, YvonAge 54, of Burlington May 15, 2013. Beloved husband of Doreen (Dell'Orfano) Melanson ...
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Jane Lynch Honored at NSSSA Banquet

On Monday, May 5th, third grade teacher, Jane Lynch of the Pine Glen School was honored by the North Shore Science Supervisors Association (NSSSA) with the “Exemplary Science Teaching Award”  during its end of year banquet at the Danversport Yacht Club ...
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BHS School Improvement Plan

Last night, I presented the School Committee with Burlington High School's 2013/2014 School Improvement Planfor the continuation and expansion of Burlington High School programs and several revisions to ourHandbook Policies ...
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Spring has sprung! Luna moths are hatching…

This time of year, nature is in full bloom. From flowers to frogs, the natural world is busy during the spring ...
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Coach Curtin Field

Congratulations to recently retired Math Teacher and Baseball Coach Mr ...
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Thinking About More Relevant Schools and Classrooms...(Part Two)

(Disclaimer - The concerns I have are not just about the school system where I work or the one where my students attend, they are systemic issues that everyone of us who is impacted by the education of our youth should consider ...
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Calorie counts in small Boston restaurants higher than area in fast food chains, Tufts study finds

While most health-conscious Bostonians probably shun McDonald's Big Mac and fries for a grilled tandoori chicken dish at a local Indian restaurant, they may be getting twice as many calories as a result, according to new research from Tufts University.
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Dyax announces $30m offering

Dyax Corp. of Burlington said Monday that it has priced a registered direct offering with RA Capital Management, Venrock, Federated Investors Inc ...
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Thinking About More Relevant Schools and Classrooms...(Part One)

How can we make sure that their work in school pays off for our students?(Disclaimer - The concerns I have are not just about the school system where I work or the one where my students attend, they are systemic issues that everyone of us who is impacted by the education of our youth should consider ...
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Obituary: Margaret C. Long

LONG, Margaret C. "Peggy" (Collins) Of Burlington, formerly of Woburn and Cape Coral, FL, May 9 ...
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Malden Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events

The following was submitted by the Malden Chamber of Commerce: Career Training & Job FairThe Career Place is hosting a Career Training & Job Fair Friday May 17th from 10:00am to 12:00pm in the Malden DTA, 200 Pleasant St, Suite 323 ...
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A Fond Farewell to Mrs. Rickershauser | Superintendent's Blog

Congratulations to Mrs. Rickerhauser on her retirement ...
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Boston College High releases list of third quarter honor roll students

The following was submitted by Boston College High School: For High Honors a Soph ...
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Boys’ gymnastics may get second chance as official high school sport

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's board of directors decided today to reconsider its vote in January to drop boys’ gymnastics from its roster of sponsored athletic activities ...
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May Day celebrated around the world

May 1 or May Day, is Labor (spelled Labour in India) Day in India.
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Lahey Hospital and Medical Center transplant team honored

As part of National Donate Life Month, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center hosted its annual reception to bring attention to the need for life-saving transplants and accepted a U ...
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Top 10 best locations to live in Mass.

If you were to move to any Massachusetts community, where should you go? We analyzed and ranked each towns crime rateincluding violent and property crime,the number of public transit options, the number of historical sites per resident, the percentage of acres that are open space, and the number of grocery stores ...
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Cheapest places to live in Massachusetts

Here's a slideshow of the 10 towns with the cheapest home values in Massachusetts ...
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Top 10 Most Fun Places to Live in Massachusetts

How fun is your town? We ranked the top 10 most fun communities in Massachusetts by analyzing the number of restaurants, theaters, and museums, using Tripadvisor and other online sources, per population data provided by the US Census ...
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Top 10 towns with best schools in Massachusetts

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Top 10 hipster places in Massachusetts

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