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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a plan for schools to reopen and details the guidelines in a COVID-19 update.

With several school districts across the Commonwealth beginning to issue pink slips or announce a “reduction in force” for dozens, if not hundreds of teachers per district – Massachusetts Teachers Association President Merrie Najimy is calling on the state and federal government to step up.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker gives an update on how the state is fighting the new coronavirus.

The Dedham School Committe said it would meet with striking teachers in the middle of Massachusetts’ first teachers strike in more than a decade. The Dedham School Committee’s negotiation subcommittee intends to get a deal done, according to Stephen Bilafer, a member of the committee, announcing that the school superintendant and negotiators would sit down for talks at 3 p.m....

Teachers picketed outside of schools in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday after a breakdown in negotiations led to the state’s first strike of public school teachers in 12 years. Classes were canceled as teachers held signs and waved to supporters on their first day of striking — an illegal action in Massachusetts.

A coach at a Massachusetts school district has been placed on administrative leave amid misconduct allegations. Narragansett Regional School District’s superintendent announced the decision Friday afternoon in a letter to community members.

Everett Public School officials say the district will be forced to lay off 110 employees if it does not receive $7 million from the city by Feb. 16.

A Massachusetts school district and museum are apologizing after a photo on Facebook depicting a black child wearing a 17th century-period dress that appeared to have leashes attached went viral.

A Massachusetts school district and museum are apologizing after a photo on Facebook depicting a black child wearing a 17th century-period dress that appeared to have leashes attached went viral.

A Massachusetts school district is considering terminating a contract with the bus company that transports its special need students after a 5-year-old boy was left alone on a bus for hours.