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Lincoln School Committee approves nurse, library trustee and capital plan previews

LINCOLN — May 7, 2026 — Lincoln School Committee advances CASE audit response and previews five-year capital plans. Director of Student Services Lisa Burrard reported the district has begun administering the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey and the Signs of Suicide screener, expanded the Wayfinder SEL curriculum into general education classrooms, and

Waltham School Committee Sends Northeast Renaming Evidence to City Council Without Recommendation

WALTHAM — May 6, 2026 — Waltham School Committee voted to send the City Council a summary of public testimony on renaming Northeast Elementary School, with nine speakers opposing the change and two in favor, leaving the decision to the council. Assistant Principal Kelly McAvoy told the committee that 88.9 percent

Pepperell School Building Committee Clears Safety Netting, Defers Bollard and Dugout Votes

PEPPERELL — May 6, 2026 — Pepperell School Building Committee advances discus safety netting while tabling stadium bollard and dugout fence decisions. The committee voted unanimously at its May 6 meeting to move forward with finalizing pricing on a 40-foot netting extension at the school's discus throwing area, after

Lowell School Committee Cuts $400,000 to Restore Three Student Support Specialists

FRAMINGHAM — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee votes 7-0 to cut $400,000 and restore three student support specialists after a dispute over what the body actually approved at its prior meeting. The committee, chaired by Mayor Robert Gitcheer, spent the better part of the evening untangling a budget

Concord School Committee Seats Five Members, Delays Chair Vote Until June

CONCORD — May 6, 2026 — Concord School Committee seats five members and delays leadership elections after Thoreau Elementary fire. The committee unanimously seated Andrew Hercheck, Drew Magliozzi, Tracy Morano, Sandy Fischerati, and Michael Williams following Concord Town Meeting, then voted three to zero with two abstentions to defer chair and vice

Ayer-Shirley School Committee Authorizes $500,000 in Reserve Funds for FY26 Budget Closeout

AYER — May 6, 2026 — Ayer-Shirley School Committee authorizes up to $500,000 in reserve funds to close FY26 budget. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to allow access to no more than $300,000 from the Special Education Reserve Fund and $200,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund if needed

Wakefield School Committee Closes Immediately Into Executive Session for Contract Talks

WAKEFIELD — May 6, 2026 — Wakefield School Committee meets for under two minutes, then closes to public for contract talks. The five-member board — Stephen Ingles, Tom Markham, Kevin Scala, Pete Davis, and Kevin Patanella — convened via Zoom on May 6 and voted 5-0 immediately to enter executive session for

Stoneham Building Committee Advances Discus Net Fix, Tables Bollard and Dugout Decisions

STONEHAM — May 6, 2026 — Stoneham's School Building Committee advanced a $21,000 discus netting fix and shelved pricier stadium upgrades at its May 6 meeting. The committee voted unanimously to finalize pricing for a 40-foot extension of the existing discus cage netting after athletic staff reported two

Lowell School Committee cuts $400,000 to restore three dropped student support positions

LOWELL — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to cut $400,000 across three budget lines to restore three Student Support Specialist positions at Lowell High School, deferring the final FY27 budget vote to a special meeting May 11. Mayor Gitschier moved to reduce $52,000 from a part-

Lowell School Committee votes 7-0 to restore three student support jobs at Lowell High

CARLISLE — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to restore three student support specialist positions at Lowell High School, amending the fiscal year 2027 budget by cutting a combined $400,000 from three line items. The 7-0 vote, moved by Mayor Gitcheer and seconded by member Conway, drew

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