Gov. Baker made the announcement at his daily press conference; said there's no way to assure a safe environment for all students. Read more.
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By adamg - 4/17/20 - 3:57 pm
At his daily press conference today, Gov. Baker said he will announce a decision on whether to order public schools shut for the remainder of the school year "shortly." Read more.
By adamg - 4/17/20 - 9:15 am
WBZ reports BPS is using some of its buses to deliver food to families whose kids can't make it to school meal distribution points.
By adamg - 4/5/20 - 10:49 pm
It was Anthony's birthday today, but, of course, he couldn't have a party with his friends. So trucker friends of his father, Mike, who owns a Watertown towing company, got together behind the wheels of their rigs and gave him a parade. Read more.
By adamg - 4/5/20 - 10:17 am
WBUR talks to some members of a new-moms group - which meets online, of course.
By adamg - 4/2/20 - 10:17 am
The middle of a pandemic, when students and teachers are still getting used to doing things online, is no time to talk about what could be a fundamental restructuring of BPS, several city councilors say. The Dorchester Reporter has more.
By adamg - 4/1/20 - 10:43 pm
Neal Doyle has put together a map of teddy bears in windows in the three neighborhoods for families that want to go teddy-bear hunting.
Earlier:
Window bears in Hyde Park.
By adamg - 3/26/20 - 11:56 pm
All the teddy bears you can try to see on a teddy-bear hunt in Hyde Park.
By adamg - 3/25/20 - 10:11 am
The BPL children's library has started a blanket-fort challenge - what kind of forts can Boston kids make?
By adamg - 3/19/20 - 10:19 am
Mattahunt Elementary School now has a YouTube channel, where teachers (and the principal) are reading books to kids and offering math and science lessons.
By adamg - 3/18/20 - 5:45 pm
WBUR reports there could be exceptions for centers that care for children of medical workers and first responders.
By adamg - 3/15/20 - 3:08 pm
Will make it easier to fight virus and will let BPS to procure supplies and other things it needs to support students through April 27. Read more.
By adamg - 3/13/20 - 7:08 pm
Mayor Walsh announced tonight he's ordering Boston Public Schools shut starting Tuesday. The closure will last through at least April 27, but Walsh said students could be called back earlier if things improve. Read more.
By adamg - 3/13/20 - 3:54 pm
Some 28 school districts announced today they are closing until March 27 because of the Covid-19 threat and despite Gov. Baker's plea to stay open unless they have confirmed cases in students, parents or staffers - including Everett, which had earlier announced a 30-day shutdown. Read more.
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