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February 24, 2012

Beverly: State of the Schools set for Wednesday

By Paul Leighton Staff writer The Salem News Fri Feb 24, 2012, 04:44 AM EST

BEVERLY — The School Committee will host the annual State of the Schools event on Wednesday night at the Beverly High School auditorium.

The event is open to the public. The community is invited to speak with School Committee members and school district leaders from 6:30 to 7 p.m., when light refreshments will be served. The formal program will begin at 7 p.m.

Speakers will include School Committee President Maria Decker, Superintendent Marie Galinski and several district administrators, including Assistant Superintendent Maryellen Duffy, high school Principal Sean Gallagher, technology director Judy Miller, and Briscoe Middle School Principal Matt Poska.

Topics will include the district's strategic plan, plans for a new middle school at the Memorial Building, the Race to the Top and Small Learning Communities grant programs, community outreach programs and partnerships, and the new Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education evaluation program for all educators.

Staff writer Paul Leighton can be reached at 978-338-2675 or by e-mail at pleighton@salemnews.com.

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salem man admits fraud

SALEM — Salem resident Alfred Hill made a pretty good living over the last year and a half, netting almost $86,000. There was just one problem: Only some of the money came from his job; the rest came from fraudulent state unemployment claims.

By Jesse Roman The Salem News Copyright 2012 SalemNews.com, Salem, MA. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Fri, May 25
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Drinking cows crash party

BOXFORD — Six cows crashed a house party on Main Street and wound up drinking the beer left behind on a picnic table when the partygoers fled.
Police Lt. James Riter said he got a call about 9 p.m. Sunday for cows in the road on Main Street near Foster Street close to the town line with North Andover.

By Jim Patten The Salem News Copyright 2012 SalemNews.com, Salem, MA. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Fri, May 25
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New faces elected to H-W school board

HAMILTON — Barbara Kent Lawrence, Sheila MacDonald and William "Bill" Wilson topped the ticket for Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee last night.
The school board race was the only contested office on Hamilton's ballot, which brought 655 residents to the polls yesterday. Wenham residents cast votes for School Committee on May 5, the results of which were sealed until Hamilton's polls closed at 8 last night.

By Bethany Bray The Salem News Copyright 2012 SalemNews.com, Salem, MA. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Fri, May 25
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Parades, church services planned for Memorial Day weekend

The North Shore will honor those who died while serving their country with parades and services throughout Memorial Day weekend.
Following is a list of observances.
SALEM
Sunday: 10:30 a.m., Observance at St. Mary's Cemetery Veterans Lot.

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