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School committees, superintendents, enrollment, MCAS, special education, and school building projects.
Cambridge
Church School Classes
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 11:20 AM · McKenzie Library
Weston
Middle School Youth Group
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Youth Room – Wellesley
Taunton
Taunton High School DECA Miles for MDA
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Taunton High School, Taunton MA 02780
Bristol County
Somerset Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Monday brings vote tabulation, school building panel
Somerset begins a busy week Monday with post-election ballot tabulation at 9 a.m. and a Middle School Building Committee meeting at 5 p.m. Also in today's brief (9 items): Post-election tabulation for state election set Monday; Middle School Building Committee meets Monday.
Bristol County
Dighton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Special Town Meeting Monday at regional high school
Dighton voters will gather at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School at 7 p.m. Monday for a Special Town Meeting.
Essex County
Ipswich Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Superintendent search posting goes out this week
Ipswich School Committee finalizes the superintendent job posting, which is slated to go out the week of Nov. 9. From our own coverage: School Committee settles superintendent search letter and timeline; Town Meeting takes up ADU bylaw and Candlewood Road land deal.
Plymouth County
Middleborough Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Superintendent search panel meets Tuesday
Middleborough's Superintendent Search Committee meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., one of several school and town sessions this week.
Worcester County
Lunenburg Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee takes up MASC dues question
Lunenburg School Committee took up a divisive question over rejoining the state school committees association, with dues of about $6,700 at issue.
Worcester County
Shrewsbury Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Beal School demolition begins on Maple Avenue
Demolition has begun on the 1922 Beal School on Maple Avenue to make way for the Beal Commons housing project.
Berkshire County
Lee Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee meets Tuesday at 5 p.m
Lee's School Committee meets Tuesday at 5 p.m., one of several town board meetings set for the week ahead.
Bristol County
Attleboro Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee gets October enrollment count ahead of FY28 budget
School Committee gets October enrollment count ahead of FY28 budget. From our own coverage: School Committee gets October enrollment count ahead of FY28 budget.
Hampshire County
Ware Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Grade 4 students head to Springfield Thunderbirds game
Ware Middle School's fourth graders will attend a Springfield Thunderbirds game at the MassMutual Center on Tuesday.
Hollis
Hollis Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Middle school parent conferences run Monday
Hollis Brookline Middle School holds parent-teacher conferences Monday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. as a busy school and town week begins.
Lee
Lee Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee meets Tuesday at 5 p.m
Lee's School Committee meets Tuesday at 5 p.m., one of several town board meetings set for the week ahead.
Ipswich
Ipswich Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Superintendent search posting goes out this week
Ipswich School Committee finalizes the superintendent job posting, which is slated to go out the week of Nov. 9. From our own coverage: School Committee settles superintendent search letter and timeline; Town Meeting takes up ADU bylaw and Candlewood Road land deal.
Dighton
Dighton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Special Town Meeting Monday at regional high school
Dighton voters will gather at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School at 7 p.m. Monday for a Special Town Meeting.
Somerset
Somerset Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Monday brings vote tabulation, school building panel
Somerset begins a busy week Monday with post-election ballot tabulation at 9 a.m. and a Middle School Building Committee meeting at 5 p.m. Also in today's brief (9 items): Post-election tabulation for state election set Monday; Middle School Building Committee meets Monday.
Lunenburg
Lunenburg Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee takes up MASC dues question
Lunenburg School Committee took up a divisive question over rejoining the state school committees association, with dues of about $6,700 at issue.
Milford
Milford Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee reviews falling MCAS scores
Milford School Committee reviewed 2026 MCAS results showing fewer students meeting English expectations, as 10th-grade scores slipped 10 points. From our own coverage: Planning Board weighs two site plans, later work hours; Planning Board weighs Vernon Grove skate park variances.
Middleborough
Middleborough Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Superintendent search panel meets Tuesday
Middleborough's Superintendent Search Committee meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., one of several school and town sessions this week.
Leominster
Leominster Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee eyes smart glasses in phone policy
Leominster School Committee takes up a first reading of a cell phone policy that adds smart glasses to its definitions. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up cell phone policy and smart glasses; November issue of city newsletter is out.
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Beal School demolition begins on Maple Avenue
Demolition has begun on the 1922 Beal School on Maple Avenue to make way for the Beal Commons housing project.
Middlesex County
Ayer Morning Brief, Nov. 8: High school report cards go out Monday
Ayer high school report cards go home Monday, and the Senior Center Building Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. as the week's meetings begin.
Littleton
Littleton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: No school Nov. 20; early release Nov. 25
Littleton schools will close for a full-day conference Nov. 20 and release students three hours early Nov. 25 before Thanksgiving break.
Grafton
Grafton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: CPC reviews treasurer's report and high school scoreboard project
CPC reviews treasurer's report and high school scoreboard project. From our own coverage: CPC reviews treasurer's report and high school scoreboard project.
Norfolk County
Weymouth Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Weymouth Farmer's Market winter market at Chapman Middle School
Weymouth Farmer's Market winter market at Chapman Middle School. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up Protect Act policy; Licensing commissioners hear two massage business cases.
Plymouth County
Brockton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School officials strip Pina of subcommittee roles
Brockton school officials removed Stephen Pina from his subcommittee roles, Brockton Patch reports in its Sunday morning newsletter. Also in today's brief (2 items): Brockton school officials strip Stephen Pina of subcommittee roles; Comedy night with Christine Hurley & Friends set for Dec. 31.
Stow
Stow Morning Brief, Nov. 8: CPC weighs disability housing, West School design
Stow's Community Preservation Committee took up a disability housing application and a $60,000 West School design request at its Oct. 19 meeting.
Middlesex County
Stow Morning Brief, Nov. 8: CPC weighs disability housing, West School design
Stow's Community Preservation Committee took up a disability housing application and a $60,000 West School design request at its Oct. 19 meeting.
Ware
Ware Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Grade 4 students head to Springfield Thunderbirds game
Ware Middle School's fourth graders will attend a Springfield Thunderbirds game at the MassMutual Center on Tuesday.
Canton
Canton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Middle school parent talk set Nov. 17
A Canton calendar listing for Nov. 17 offers parents a guide to puberty, peers and mental well-being in the middle school years.
Simsbury
Simsbury Morning Brief, Nov. 8: STEM Night set for Nov. 19 at high school
Simsbury Public Schools invites all K-6 children and families to a STEM Night on Nov. 19 in the high school Blue Gym.
Norfolk County
Canton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Middle school parent talk set Nov. 17
A Canton calendar listing for Nov. 17 offers parents a guide to puberty, peers and mental well-being in the middle school years.
Brockton
Brockton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School officials strip Pina of subcommittee roles
Brockton school officials removed Stephen Pina from his subcommittee roles, Brockton Patch reports in its Sunday morning newsletter. Also in today's brief (2 items): Brockton school officials strip Stephen Pina of subcommittee roles; Comedy night with Christine Hurley & Friends set for Dec. 31.
Attleboro
Attleboro Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee gets October enrollment count ahead of FY28 budget
School Committee gets October enrollment count ahead of FY28 budget. From our own coverage: School Committee gets October enrollment count ahead of FY28 budget.
Worcester County
Milford Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee reviews falling MCAS scores
Milford School Committee reviewed 2026 MCAS results showing fewer students meeting English expectations, as 10th-grade scores slipped 10 points. From our own coverage: Planning Board weighs two site plans, later work hours; Planning Board weighs Vernon Grove skate park variances.
Worcester County
Leominster Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee eyes smart glasses in phone policy
Leominster School Committee takes up a first reading of a cell phone policy that adds smart glasses to its definitions. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up cell phone policy and smart glasses; November issue of city newsletter is out.
Barnstable County
Sandwich Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee takes up zoo trip, MCAS results, enrollment
School Committee takes up zoo trip, MCAS results, enrollment. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up zoo trip, MCAS results, enrollment.
Ayer
Ayer Morning Brief, Nov. 8: High school report cards go out Monday
Ayer high school report cards go home Monday, and the Senior Center Building Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. as the week's meetings begin.
Weymouth
Weymouth Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Weymouth Farmer's Market winter market at Chapman Middle School
Weymouth Farmer's Market winter market at Chapman Middle School. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up Protect Act policy; Licensing commissioners hear two massage business cases.
Greenwich
Greenwich Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Marc D'Amico retires after two decades in Greenwich schools
Marc D'Amico retires after two decades in Greenwich schools.
Worcester County
Grafton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: CPC reviews treasurer's report and high school scoreboard project
CPC reviews treasurer's report and high school scoreboard project. From our own coverage: CPC reviews treasurer's report and high school scoreboard project.
Fairfield
Greenwich Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Marc D'Amico retires after two decades in Greenwich schools
Marc D'Amico retires after two decades in Greenwich schools.
Middlesex County
Littleton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: No school Nov. 20; early release Nov. 25
Littleton schools will close for a full-day conference Nov. 20 and release students three hours early Nov. 25 before Thanksgiving break.
Sandwich
Sandwich Morning Brief, Nov. 8: School Committee takes up zoo trip, MCAS results, enrollment
School Committee takes up zoo trip, MCAS results, enrollment. From our own coverage: School Committee takes up zoo trip, MCAS results, enrollment.
Carmel
CHS Drama Club to stage student-run "The Last Fire of Summer"
Carmel Public Schools announced the CHS Drama Club will give four performances of "The Last Fire of Summer" in Casey Hall, Nov. 13 to 15. The production is entirely student-run, with two casts.
Northampton
Northampton schools exploring full-day preschool in all four elementaries
Northampton Public Schools' November superintendent newsletter says the district is exploring expanded preschool options, with no decisions made. It also announces a special education video series and three new advisory groups.
Cambridge
Cambridge Preschool Program applications due Nov. 13 for 2027-2028
Cambridge announced that applications to the Cambridge Preschool Program for the 2027-2028 school year are open through Nov. 13. Children who turn 3 or 4 by Aug. 31, 2027 are eligible.
Wayland
Wayland High School newsletter lists no-school days, musical, college talk
Wayland High School's Nov. 6 newsletter lists no-school dates through June 2027, a Nov. 13 college search session, fall musical performances Nov. 19 to 22, and a Dec. 1 Seal of Biliteracy sign-up deadline.
Franklin County
Bernardston Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Tech school off Nov. 11; committee meets at 7
Franklin Tech closes Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, and its School Committee meets that night at 7 p.m. Also in today's brief (1 items): Franklin Tech School Committee meets Nov. 11.
Hampden County
East Longmeadow Morning Brief, Nov. 7: School Committee revisits SRO policies, phone pouch pushback
School Committee revisits SRO policies, phone pouch pushback. From our own coverage: ELHS building committee takes up latest change order; School Committee revisits SRO policies, phone pouch pushback.
Norfolk County
Medfield Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Dale School floor plans take shape
Medfield's School Building Committee reviewed first floor plans for the Dale Street School project and added a Nov. 18 meeting. From our own coverage: Building Committee reviews first Dale School floor plans.
Norfolk County
Sharon Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Search for new DPW superintendent begins
Sharon Select Board takes up search for next DPW superintendent ahead of February 2027 retirement. From our own coverage: Select Board sets up search for next DPW superintendent; Zoning Board of Appeals weighs High Plain Street porch permit.
Plymouth County
Whitman Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Superintendent search panel meets Thursday
Whitman Hanson Regional School District's superintendent search screening committee meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at 600 Franklin St. Also in today's brief (13 items): Chess Club meets at Whitman Public Library; Mad Science show at library Saturday; Historical Commission meets at Hobart Pond Dam Sunday.
New
Cheshire Morning Brief, Nov. 7: School building panel works through Barnum and Norton change orders
School building panel works through Barnum and Norton change orders. From our own coverage: School building panel works through Barnum and Norton change orders.
Worcester County
Milford Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Building Committee advances $527M high school plan
Milford High School Building Committee advances a $527 million proposal, citing career and technical education as the top need.
Bristol County
Fairhaven Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Town offices, schools close for Veterans Day
Fairhaven town offices and Elizabeth Hastings Middle School will close Wednesday for Veterans Day, as the parade begins at 9 a.m. Also in today's brief (5 items): FHS students stage 'Through the Years' cabaret Saturday; FHS cabaret closes with Sunday matinee.
Bristol County
Freetown Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study
Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study. From our own coverage: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study.
Freetown
Freetown Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study
Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study. From our own coverage: Selectmen weigh South Main parking, Marie's Way paving and schoolhouse study.
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