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Sen. Adam Hinds talks about environment, plastic straws at Conway Grammar School
…the state senator representing 52 communities in the Berkshire/Hampshire/Franklin District wasn’t hearing from a lobbyist or legislative aide. Hinds was enthralled by research detailed by Urijah Jennes and Will Dacus…
Rep. Blais takes the bus to bring awareness about funding, ride times for students
Rep. Natalie Blais wanted to better understand what children endure to get to and from school each day, so she did what seemed most logical — she got on a…
Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs
It’s hard for rural schools in Massachusetts to get kids to and from class every day — especially now, in muddy season, when the snow has melted and the rain…
Sunderland Elementary recognized for non-vehicular school transportation
…school. But representatives from Sunderland Elementary School, one of the institutions recognized, were unable to attend the ceremony. That’s because it was held the same day as the spring Walk…
Mahar, Orange, Petersham school committees OK online assignment ‘Blizzard Bags’
…has long been a concern that summer break can hinder a student’s ability to retain information, but these concerns exist for snow days as well. There were 10 snow days…
First wave of students wowed by new Easthampton school
EASTHAMPTON — The morning announcement may have indicated that it was school day 75, but when middle school students returned from their holiday break on Wednesday morning, many admitted that…
Governor Baker boosts funding for early education
Governor Charlie Baker unexpectedly gave early education funding its largest boost in more than a decade on Wednesday, announcing that he would devote more than $28 million in found money…
Western MA Prevention Professionals Meet with Cannabis Control Commissioners
…public health and youth substance-abuse prevention interests met in-person with staff and commissioners from the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). The goal of this meeting was to build relationships with CCC…
Evelin Aquino
Evelin Aquino is a Boricua/Dominicana from Western MA and Washington Heights, NYC. She is a graduate of UMass Amherst and has worked with hundreds of youth and communities across the…