As some special education students returned to schools in-person this week, Supt. Brenda Cassellius said they are taking a hard look at Gov. Charlie Baker’s call to return students to school, and just how new metrics might work in helping…
Author: Seth Daniel
Councilor Wu says Political Battles Over marijuana Could be Avoided by Better Planning
Politics and marijuana seem like unlikely chums, but all across the city, the licensing and siting process has become ultra-political and Councilor Michelle Wu said it could and should be fixed with better planning. All over the city, competing…
Potential loss of seats for exam schools still a guessing game for JP
More than two weeks after the School Committee approved a controversial new, one-year admissions process for the City’s three public exam schools, little official numbers are known about how many seats would be allocated to each zip code – including…
City Health officials say cases surging due to small gatherings
City officials are warning residents that part of the uptick in COVID-19 cases seems to be clusters in households that seem to be coming not from blockbuster parties, but rather small gatherings that most feel are safe – but end…
School Committee Chair resigns over comments during hearing
School Committee Chair Michael Loconto resigned following comments he made during the marathon Exam School hearing on Oct. 21 that seemed to mock the names of Asian parents testifying against the change to the process. Loconto resigned on Thursday afternoon,…
Man held without bail in JP homicide had several open cases alleging violent incidents
By Seth Daniel and Staff Reports When Uhmari Buford allegedly stood over Augusta Carter in the courtyard of the Mildred Hailey Apartments and coldly fired a handgun several times at the victim, who lay wounded on the ground, he was…
Exam School seat access in JP likely to decline at both Latin schools
In a meeting stretching well past midnight, the Boston School Committee voted 7-0 on Thursday morning in the wee hours for a plan that would – for one year at least – scrap the exam school test and institute a…
English High Alumni Association planning 200th Anniversary
When members of the English High School Alumni Association heard the call some years ago by former Supt. Carol Johnson to close the JP high school down – the oldest public high school in America – they immediately called a…
Hybrid in-person Learning Plan Put on Hold at BPS Large Gatherings, Parties at Odds with Getting Kids Back in School
Mayor Martin Walsh and Supt. Brenda Cassellius announced on Wednesday morning they would be putting on hold the phased-in approach to returning to school – pushing back the return of kindergartners one week – due to an increase in…
El regreso a la escuela se pospone debido a COVID Grandes reuniones, fiestas han causado un aumento en la ciudad
El Alcalde Martin Walsh y la Superintendente Brenda Cassellius anunciaron el miércoles por la mañana que pospondrán el regreso a la escuela debido al aumento del coronavirus en toda la ciudad. Los casos positivos están aumentando en todos los…