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Teachers Strike Ends After 15 Days: Newton Students Return to School After Historic Agreement Is Reached!

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NEWTON, Massachusetts – The 15-day teachers strike in Newton has come to an end with a tentative agreement reached between the Newton School Committee and the Newton Teachers Association. This strike resulted in students missing 11 days of school, one of the longest school strikes in the state’s history. The strike began on January 18, leading to the cancellation of the upcoming February vacation and impacting winter sports season and after-school activities. The tentative agreement …

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Negotiations Closer to End in Newton Teachers’ Strike After Lengthy Standoff

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NEWTON, Mass. — After 10 days of missed school due to a teachers’ strike in Newton, Massachusetts, bargaining teams are reportedly nearing a resolution in the contract negotiations. The strike, which began on Jan. 19, has left students out of the classroom as both sides work to reach an agreement. The Newton School Committee stated that the teams are “extremely close to settling a contract,” despite previously being at odds on key issues. The school …

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A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary are brutally stabbed to death

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In a shocking incident, a suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend killings of a Boston-area couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and the woman’s 97-year-old mother. The suspect, identified as Christopher Ferguson, has been charged with killing 73-year-old Gilda “Jill” D’Amore, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and burglary. Additional charges are expected in the deaths of 74-year-old Bruno D’Amore and his mother-in-law, Lucia …

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Police search for suspect in triple homicide

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Newton, Massachusetts, is on high alert after a triple murder occurred in a home on Broadway Street on Sunday. The victims, all elderly family members, were found dead inside the home with signs of stab wounds and blunt force trauma. The incident is being investigated as a homicide, and authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant as they search for the suspect. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan stated that two of the victims were …

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