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Whittier Tech Baseball Coach Celebrates 300th Win

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Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 13, 2018

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: jessica@jgpr.net

Whittier Tech Baseball Coach Celebrates 300th Win

HAVERHILL — This evening’s shutout victory is a special one for Whittier Tech baseball Coach Joe Boland — it marks his 300th win after more than two decades in the dugout. 

The Whittier Wildcats beat the Greater Lawrence Tech Reggies 1-0 during today’s 4 p.m. away game. Lefty Will Carpenter, a senior from Merrimac, led the charge with 17 strikeouts and two hits.

“Will was dominant, he pitched a gem today,” Boland said. “I’m glad Will was on the hill for the 300th.”

Boland’s 300th comes after 25 years as the head varsity boys baseball team coach and 34 years with Whittier Tech.

A Haverhill resident, Boland, who also works as a Whittier Tech guidance counselor, has always had an interest in sports, particularly baseball and basketball. When the opportunity to begin coaching presented itself, he didn’t hesitate to get involved — first with the varsity basketball team, where he remained for seven years, and then with varsity baseball.

Throughout the more than two decades as a baseball coach, Boland has seen and experienced the ups and downs, leading his team to win or share 14 Commonwealth Athletic Conference league championships and win two Division 3 North championships.

His greatest accomplishment, however, isn’t about the number of wins he tallied up. It’s the students he’s worked with over the years.

“Everyone always talks about the wins, but sometimes the losses are as big as the wins. They’re more difficult, but you learn a lot,” Boland said. “I’ve had some exceptional ball players that have made this job really rewarding. I hope that I’ve been able to make a positive impact on their lives as well.”

Students look for Boland’s direction both on and off the field. As a guidance counselor, a position he stepped into in 1994 after working as Whittier’s physical education and health teacher for 10 years, Boland works with students on their career choices and offers life advice.

Shortstop Josh O’Brien, a junior from Ipswich, has played with Boland for the last three years and enjoys that he’s able to make practices and games fun while still providing valuable tips for improvement.

“Everything we do, there’s always a lesson we can learn from it,” O’Brien said. “With Boland as a coach, he’s really made us become a family.”

Boland was raised in a family of teachers, both his mother and father were educators — his dad began his teaching career at the former Haverhill trade school and later served as a Whittier Tech guidance director. Following his dad’s footsteps, Boland easily found his niche in the same profession.

And after a rewarding career at Whittier Tech, Boland will retire from his role as guidance counselor at the end of the school year, but plans to stay on as head coach of the baseball team.

“I’m not retiring from baseball,” Boland said. “I’m looking forward to the next challenge.”

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Gallery: Melrose High School Students Earn Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

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Melrose Public Schools
Superintendent Cyndy S. Taymore
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose , MA 02176

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Melrose High School Students Earn Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

MELROSE — Principal Jason Merrill is pleased to announce that seven students earned Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in this year’s competition.

Members of MHS’ Visual Arts Department submitted more than 30 outstanding student pieces to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in December. Winners were announced in late January.

Pieces could be entered in 17 art categories, 11 writing sections and a “future new” option that challenged the scope of the general art and writing categories.

A committee of visual and literary arts leaders judged submissions. Awards are broken into three categories: Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention, and given to those students whose work best exemplifies originality, technical skill and personal voice or vision. The MHS honorees are:

  • Junior Natasha Brown – Abstract Leaves (Photography) – Gold Key, Twins (Photography) – Silver Key and Swan Boy (Photography) – Silver Key
  • Senior Antonina Nadeau – Travis Scott (Drawing and Illustration) – Gold Key, Chance the Rapper (Drawing and Illustration) – Silver Key and Lil Uzi Vert (Drawing and Illustration) – Silver Key
  • Sophomore Brooke Borstel – Escape Routes (Photography) – Silver Key
  • Senior Jourdan Greene – A Man’s Lust (Poetry) – Silver Key
  • Junior Ryan Long – Painting with Life (Photography) – Silver Key
  • Junior Bridget McDonnell – Russian Dolls (Painting) – Honorable Mention
  • Senior Brenna Senier – Milania (Painting) – Honorable Mention

Students’ artwork will be on display during the citywide Celebrate the Arts show on April 9-27 at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School (closed weekends and school vacation week).

Gold and Silver Key winners were also invited to an awards ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in March.

“Every year we have so many outstanding pieces of artwork, whether it’s photographs, paintings or even poetry, to submit to the Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and I’m so proud of what students accomplished,” said MHS visual arts teacher Anne Marie Melito. “I want to commend everyone who submitted work this year and congratulate those who placed in the competition.”

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GLTS Students Place in Memorial Hall Library Teen Poetry Contest

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Greater Lawrence Technical School
Superintendent John Lavoie
57 River Rd, Andover,
MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

GLTS Students Place in Memorial Hall Library Teen Poetry Contest

ANDOVER — Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that three Greater Lawrence Technical School students placed in the 14th annual Memorial Hall Library Teen Poetry Contest.

The competition is open to students in grades six through 12, who can submit up to three entries to Andover’s public library for a chance to showcase their skills and be recognized by their peers.

Three GLTS students’ poems placed out of approximately 110 entries in the high school portion of the competition.

  • Freshman Vinny Schmidt, of Lawrence (Business Technology):

Second Place for “The Real Me” — demonstrates appreciation for one’s roots and where they came from even though it may not be a positive place. The poem also illustrates how a person can pursue success despite being dealt difficult circumstances.

Honorable Mention for “A Ghetto Tale” — explores how a person can find success in writing poetry despite experiencing difficult circumstances.

  • Senior Jayden Pena, of Lawrence (Dental):

Honorable Mention for “Expression”  — uses vivid imagery of drawing and art in order to explore concepts of beauty and love and what constitutes each.
Honorable Mention for “Halo” — the narrator examines their beliefs and their views in contrast with what they are told is right. This poem questions what constitutes holiness and who gets to decide.
Honorable Mention for “m&m” — explores the crossroads of life and figuring out one’s place in the world while struggling with feelings of isolation.

  • Senior Sheila Tejada, of Lawrence (Information Technology):

Honorable Mention for “Mask On” — explores the feelings of a person needing to hide their true nature and keep it secret from the world by wearing a mask.
Honorable Mention for “A Letter to My First Love” — the narrator explores the concepts of first love and first heartbreak and deep reflection upon the effects of each.

During a poetry reception on Wednesday, April 11 at the Memorial Hall Library, all winners were invited to read their poetry aloud. Schmidt and Tejada attended the event. Additionally, students’ poems will be on display in the GLTS library for National Poetry Month.

“Each year we have a number of students with an affinity for poetry enter this competition and we are excited that three earned recognition for their work,” Superintendent Lavoie said. “Vinny, Jayden and Sheila’s work is true to their individual personalities and experiences.”

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Littleton Police and Fire Departments to Conduct Active Threat Response Training

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For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Littleton Police and Fire Departments to Conduct Active Threat Response Training 

LITTLETON — Police Chief Matthew King and Fire Chief Scott Wodzinski would like to inform the community that the Littleton Police and Fire Departments, in conjunction with the Littleton School Department, will be conducting first responder training for situations involving active shooters and other violent incidents next week.

The training will be held during school vacation week, on April 17-18, at Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell St. The school will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. while the drills take place. Officials do not anticipate any sort of disruption.

“This is an ideal time for us to complete these drills because school will not be in session and we will not be disrupting any activities,” Chief King said. “We want to thank community members in advance for their patience and understanding as we conduct this vital training.”

“In emergency situations, seconds count, so it is imperative that members of the fire and police departments have a cohesive plan of action,” Chief Wodzinski added. “As part of this training, participants will learn and rehearse the skills needed when responding to an active threat.” 

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