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City Council Discusses Housing Evictions and Teacher Diversity

Councilor Ed Flynn is worried about evictions in the city of Boston.  During the regular city council meeting, Flynn called for a hearing regarding evictions and how to find solutions in helping residents. Currently, if someone is facing an eviction for reasons other than non-payment, they have 30 days to find new housing. However, Flynn Read More…

Government Schools

City Council Considers Reverting to an Elected School Committee; Pressley Discusses City Gun Violence

At the last city council meeting for 2018, Councilor Annissa Essaibi George discussed her recent hearing on whether or not Boston should go back to an elected school committee. Boston Public School’s committee is currently made up of seven members appointed by the Mayor and has been since 1992. Prior to that, there was a Read More…

Arts & Culture Kids & Families

Boston Community Collaborative performs “A Slice Of Shakespeare”

Boston Community Collaborative’s drama students in the Josiah Quincy Boston Public School Afterschool program recently presented “A Slice of Shakespeare.” The adaptations of Macbeth and 12th Night were prepared over a 9 week period, and were performed last Wednesday at the JQS auditorium.  The adaptations were written, directed and choreographed by Ingrid Oslund, lead drama Read More…

Daily Briefs

Monday’s Guide: Santa Maria di Anzano, Street Hockey Tourny, Food Truck Cleanliness, Lead Water?

The ‘need to know’ for Monday Noteworthy articles: Some Boston school water fountains get special filters after lead concerns After several drinking fountains were shut down at four Boston Public Schools due to concerns over high lead levels, officials have reactivated these fountains after installing special filters. The Boston Globe has more on water in Boston Public Schools. Food trucks Read More…

Government

Mayor’s Column: How We’re Investing in Boston Public Schools

  By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Education provides a solid foundation for a growing and thriving city. An investment in our children’s education is an investment in Boston’s future. We want the best future possible for our kids, and their school days filled with opportunity, growth, and promise. That’s why we’re going to invest a Read More…

Schools

Boston Public Schools – First Registration Period for Enrollment

News on enrollment and registration from Boston Public Schools: First Registration Period for fall BPS enrollment set for January 5-30, 2015 Parents of children who will begin Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, grades 6 or 9 in the fall of 2015 are encouraged to register for Boston Public Schools (BPS) during the first registration period, which runs Monday, Read More…

Schools Transportation

Boston Public Schools Ends Yellow Bus Service for 7th and 8th Graders; Gives Them T Passes

In a recent communications to parents, Boston Public Schools had made a major change for school transportation effective this September. Yellow bus service to school is being discontinued for 7th and 8th graders. Instead, BPS students in those grades will receive T passes.  BPS has posted additional information about this on the web: http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/mbta including Read More…

Government Photos & Videos Real Estate Schools

Expanding the Eliot School Campus and Renovating the Former N. Bennet St. School [Video]

This video shows a community meeting hosted by Boston Public Schools regarding the planned expansion of the Eliot K-8 Innovation School and the renovation of the former North Bennet Street School properties. The meeting was held on April 8, 2014 at the Nazzaro Community Center in Boston’s North End. Video timeline index: 00:00 Introduction by Read More…

Schools

Eliot K-8 Innovation School Selected for Extended Day Program

Boston Public Schools has announced that the North End’s Eliot K-8 Innovation School is one of three BPS schools selected to have an extended school day as part of the TIME Collaborative. Expanding the typical 6 hour school day, the initiative will start in the 2014-2015 school year by adding 300 hours of learning time Read More…

Government Schools

City Council Hearing on New Public K-8 School at 585 Commercial Street on Monday, April 1, 2013

A City Council hearing on the proposed new school at 585 Commercial St. has been scheduled for Monday at 10:00 am at City Hall. NOW is the time show your support! Think about what being able to go to a good neighborhood school means to each family. Think about friends and neighbors you know personally, Read More…

Community Photos & Videos Real Estate Schools

Downtown School Announcement at 585 Commercial Street Cheered by Local Officials and Families [Slideshow]

It was a celebratory mood at Friday’s official announcement by Mayor Tom Menino that the City of Boston is acquiring the North End / Waterfront property at 585 Commercial Street to be renovated for a new K-8 public school in Downtown Boston. Since the news initially came out, it was disclosed that the City’s purchase Read More…

Real Estate Schools

City to Buy 585 Commercial Street in North End / Waterfront for New K-8 Public School

News on the development of 585 Commercial Street has taken a serious turn toward the benefit of Downtown Boston families as the City of Boston is close to acquiring the property for a new K-8 public school, according to people close to the situation. The new school is expected to open in 2016 and serve Read More…