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Proposed Boston school budget includes 'hard decisions and reductions,' superintendent says
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (753+ words) Boston Public Schools officials Wednesday evening presented a grim budget picture for next school year, forecasting the need to cut anywhere from 300 to 400 staff positions due to rising costs, inflation and declining enrollment. "The reality is that our costs are…...
Iditarod 2026: What it's like to grow up in a sled dog racing family
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (109+ words) WBUR Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with 14-year-old Stanley Robinson, the winner of the 2026 Jr. Iditarod, a smaller version of the iconic Iditarod for teens held last weekend, and his older sister, Emily Robinson, a four-time winner of the Jr....
Boston schools officials outline 400 staff cuts, priority investments in proposed budget
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (532+ words) Boston Public Schools officials outlined their upcoming financial plan for schools Thursday evening, for the first time sharing specifics about the loss of over 400 positions in next year's budget and hearing comment from the public and school committee. The'staffing losses…...