Boston Public Schools students head back to class

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper worked remotely on Cape Cod last school year

Boston Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper, who was under contract for nearly $400,000 last school year, confirmed that ...

The oldest school in America is in Massachusetts and older than the US

And, it's in Massachusetts. In fact, the state's oldest high school was actually the first school of any kind in the country.

This Boston preschool is teaching children in Creole and English — and instilling Haitian pride

In the heart of Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood, a quiet revolution is taking place at the Mattahunt Elementary School, whose Toussaint L’Ouverture Dual Language Academy is not just breaking down ...

Boston city councilor pushes Mayor Wu to increase spending to avoid 400 teacher layoffs

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is calling for the Wu administration to increase spending beyond the $4.9 billion city budget ...

The beautiful vision of Boston’s Freedom Schools

Boston Public Schools are in trouble. As an educator, when I look at the problems they are facing during the current school year, I see overcrowded and underfunded inner-city school buildings that ...

Mayor Wu’s budget cuts hit Boston Public Schools hard, with 568 layoffs: 'Dramatic effect'

Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion city budget cuts nearly 570 positions from Boston Public Schools, a trade-off her office ...

Boston Public Schools students head back to class

A mix of nerves and excitement filled the air Thursday morning outside Lee Elementary School in Dorchester as the Boston Public School system welcomed students back for the new year. "I'm terrified, I ...

BPS bus safety concerns mount as tragedy prompts calls for change in Boston’s school transportation system

Every day, more than 600 Boston Public Schools buses zigzag across the city to transport more than 22,000 children to and from hundreds of schools. School choice, a legacy of Boston’s integration ...

Boston proposes three new school closures, reconfigurations for three more

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and schools Superintendent Mary Skipper on Monday proposed closing a pair of high schools and an elementary school for the 2027-28 school year in the third wave of an ongoing ...

Boston plans to close four schools under proposal by city officials

In a letter to parents Monday night, Superintendent Mary Skipper said Excel High School would close as part of a larger public school consolidation plan across the city. Skipper and Mayor Michelle Wu ...

Photos: Thousands of people turn out to see majestic tall ships in Boston

M ore than 60 historic and extravagant tall ships sailed into Boston Harbor on Saturday, docking at piers across the city and ...

Red Sox make surprise first-round pick in UNC SS Jake Schaffner

The Red Sox made a surprising pick in the opening round Saturday, selecting North Carolina shortstop Jake Schaffner with the ...

History in motion: USS Constitution leads the Parade of Sail

Old Ironsides is heading out again. The USS Constitution will hoist a sail for Sail Boston, giving fans a rare look at ...

New Bedford man allegedly shoots roommate

The New Bedford Police Union said a manshot on Deane Street on July 10.Twenty-nine-year-oldGregory Robinson was charged with ...

David Teel: UVA, VT, Miami well-represented on this preseason All-ACC vote

Six Hurricanes, four Cavaliers and two Hokies populate the preseason All-ACC football ballot I’ll submit during the league’s ...

Ever wonder where the term “Yankee Doodle” came from?

I’m guessing you’ve seen the famous painting to the right and you probably don’t know who painted it. The image is synonymous ...

Rangers Select LHP Gio Rojas in First Round of 2026 MLB Draft

The Texas Rangers today selected left-handed pitcher Gio Rojas from Stoneman Douglas (Fla.) High School in the first round (16th overall) of the 2026 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The ...

Winners and Losers from NBA Free Agency

LeBron James is still out there and taking his time with a decision. After that domino falls, a couple of others can as well, ...

Boston Celtics' First Round Draft Choice Shows Exciting Skillset in Summer League Win

Chris Cenac Jr. did a lot of good things as Boston beat the Toronto Raptors in the first game of Summer League.

Chicago White Sox: Tristan Peters added to AL All-Star roster

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Tristan Peters has lived a baseball dream in less than 24 hours, earning an All-Star nod after hitting for the cycle.

Red Sox select UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner in first round of MLB Draft

With their first-round pick in Saturday’s 2026 MLB Draft, the Boston Red Sox selected UNC shortstop. The Red Sox took ...

Tigers pick No. 22 in 2026 MLB draft. Here are the best, worst picks

On Saturday, July 11, the Detroit Tigers made the No. 22 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. That selection was the 62nd in that slot ...