by tjohnston | Apr 17, 2018 | State/National News
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today signed An Act Implementing the Joint Recommendations of the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Review and An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform. After careful review of the comprehensive legislation and initial discussions with...
by tjohnston | Apr 5, 2018 | Local News
EASTHAMPTON — The choice came down to taking a risk on passion or going with a proven track record ready to hit the ground running as the Easthampton School Committee voted on a new superintendent Wednesday night. After two full days of site visits, meet-and-greets...
by tjohnston | Apr 5, 2018 | Local News
BUCKLAND — Assigning school homework during spring break may sound like a bad idea — unless it means that students can start summer vacation two days early. Before going ahead with plans next fall to start an “Alternative Structured Learning Time” — or “Blizzard Bag...
by tjohnston | Mar 29, 2018 | Local News
EASTHAMPTON — The search for Easthampton’s next superintendent of schools is down to two finalists — Andrew Berrios, principal of Smith Academy in Hatfield, and Allison LeClair, assistant superintendent of Agawam public schools. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, April 3 and...
by tjohnston | Mar 29, 2018 | Local News
WESTHAMPTON — From an original pool of 10 candidates, two candidates for superintendent of Hampshire Regional Schools have been chosen as finalists to replace Dr. Craig Jurgensen, who will retire at the end of the school year. The finalists are Judy Rush, director of...