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A 10 percent athletic fee increase across the board includes a more than 200 percent hockey increase to $1,000 per student per season.
Bryan Cain had served as acting and interim president since April 2025.
Express Yourself and YMCA North Shore each received $26,550 through the state's YouthReach program.
The application process is now open for high school seniors.
Adelaide Sweatman raced to sixth at the Div. 2 State Cross Country Championships.
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The program will help provide school supplies for children in need in Beverly, Essex, Hamilton, Manchester and Wenham.
The scholarships were awarded to Olivia Lyle and Jessica Simpson to continue their studies.
Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill said the proposal includes a 9.1 percent increase for Beverly Public Schools and $3 million toward road repair.
These Beverly students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
The initiative is designed to honor those educators who have made a positive difference in the lives of Beverly Public Schools students.
The School Committee on Thursday voted to put forth an offer to the assistant Medford superintendent as the next district leader.
The School Committee held a public interview with Medford Assistant Superintendent Peter Cushing on Tuesday night.
Melrose Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Turner interviewed with the School Committee on Monday night.
Educators across the Northshore Education Consortium (NEC) held unity events at all six schools on Thursday.
The finalists will conduct interviews on April 14 through April 16 with a vote on a candidate for hire expected on April 17.
Beverly Superintendent Sue Charochak said the district is looking to address budget challenges as rising costs outpace state funding.
School Committee Chair Rachael Abell said that the School Committee could vote on the hire April 17 or April 18.
Beverly residents can share the qualities, skills, and expertise they would expect from the district's next school superintendent.
Beverly Public Schools will add another day of school to the end of June beyond make-up days from November's teachers' strike.
The Beverly School Committee voted to conduct an external search where internal candidates are also encouraged to apply.
The Beverly Teachers Association called for the city and School Committee to "rebuild trust" after the strike with a thorough search.
The School Committee voted to have five Saturday school days in addition to losing February vacation, Dec. 23 and extending the school year.
Beverly students will be back in school on Wednesday for the first time since Nov. 7.
The City Council voted 4-3 against the largely symbolic resolution weighing in on the ongoing teachers' strike.
The Beverly Teachers Association accuses the School Committee and Mayor Michael Cahill of halting negotiations aimed to end the strike.
The Beverly Teachers Association said it will not participate in state-mandated "fact-finding" after the side could not reach a deal.
Beverly School Committee Chair Rachael Abell: "The School Committee is seriously considering all options" to end the two-week walkout.
Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill: "Now is the chance. Today is the day to make this happen."
Beverly, Marblehead and Gloucester classrooms close in on two weeks shuttered amid escalating fines, lost vacation days and rising acrimony.
Mayor Michael Cahill said a state labor relations board ruled the School Committee no longer had to bargain while the BTA is on strike.
BTA co-President Julia Brotherton said that if an agreement was not reached Wednesday, schools could be closed through Thanksgiving weekend.
Beverly Teachers Association co-President Andrea Sherman said she was encouraged a deal may be getting closer after Tuesday's bargaining.
As the teachers' strike cost a seventh day on Tuesday, the School Committee mulls schedule adjustments for make-up days.
School Committee Chair Rachael Abell said Monday night the district has made a "significant offer" to raise paraprofessional pay.
A march in support of strike teachers was rerouted on Monday because of brush fire smoke.
The Beverly Teachers Association said a 1,000-student march is scheduled for Monday.
School Committee Chair Rachael Abell said Mayor Michael Cahill's addition is intended "to show the leadership of this city is united."