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Weymouth Public Schools Invites Families to Full STEAM Ahead Demonstration Event

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Weymouth Public Schools
111 Middle St.
Weymouth, MA 02189

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 9, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Weymouth Public Schools Invites Families to Full STEAM Ahead Demonstration Event

WEYMOUTH — Superintendent Jennifer Curtis-Whipple invites parents and families of the Weymouth Public Schools to a Full STEAM Ahead event later this week.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Weymouth High School gold cafeteria, 1 Wildcat Way, South Weymouth

WHAT:

The event is a celebration of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics happenings that take place in the Weymouth Public Schools on a daily basis.

Dozens of demonstration stations representing all grades at WPS will be on display, focusing on a variety of areas. The presentations will showcase Weymouth’s new technology and the activities students partake in each day

“There are so many ways we incorporate STEAM into our education, and our students have been hard at work to put their stations together,” Superintendent Curtis-Whipple said. “This will be a great opportunity for families to see up close the ways we incorporate technology into our curriculum in fun and engaging ways.”

The event is presented by the Weymouth Public Schools STEAM Team.

Some of the stations include:

Ozobots: Code an Ozobot machine to tell a story, follow a path or even dance.

Chromatography: Write a secret message using invisible ink.

Snap Circuits: Be an electrician and create different tasks that require electricity and circuitry.

Boat Building Challenge: Put your boat building skills to the test to see how many pennies it can hold.

Cup Stacking Challenge: Work collaboratively to create a pyramid or tower of cups.

Mouse Trap Cars: Check out what some Weymouth High School students are building to understand physics.

Be a Meteorologist: Try your hand at telling the weather and create your own weather report for the community.

Pipette Art: Looking to become a scientist? Try using a pipette to build a masterpiece.

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Medway Families Attend Literacy Night at Burke Memorial Elementary School

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 6, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Medway Families Attend Literacy Night at Burke Memorial Elementary School

MEDWAY — Principal Amanda Luizzi is pleased to announce that Francis J. Burke Memorial Elementary School faculty recently invited students and their families to an evening of family literacy fun.

On Thursday, Nov. 21, families attended multiple workshops as part of the school’s Family Literacy Night. More than 60 families registered for the event, with nearly 25 more dropping in that evening. 

The event, organized by fourth grade teacher Shannon Tonelli, is held annually at the school, with a fresh set of workshops offered this year.

“This event is always a hit with families, and it’s great to see our students and their parents come together to share in their love of reading,” Principal Luizzi said. “I’d like to thank everyone who participated, as well as the faculty members who helped run the workshops this year.”

The four workshops families could attend during the event included:

Memorial Moth Hour: Given the power of stories, families learned how to captivate, surprise and delight an audience with a true story from their lives. Participants used bravery, humor and honesty to tell powerful personal stories. 

Family Book Club: Participants shared their love of reading by discussing and launching a family book club, where adults and children could come together to create a habit of reading or continue a beloved routine. The school plans to come back together on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. to discuss future ideas and opinions. Participants signed up in advance to read one of the following books: “The Get Rich Quick Club” by Dan Gutman, “The Year of the Dog” by Grace Lin, and “Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different” by Ben Brooks.

Readers Theater: Participants gathered in the school cafeteria where faculty and staff performed a set of readings. Faculty members mixed their love of stories with acting, bringing their favorite books to life. Participants learned tips and rehearsed scenes, and could also perform a scene from their favorite book in front of the audience.

Reading Aloud: A final workshop was a read aloud session featuring Assistant Principal John Kelley and Principal Luizzi reading from some of their favorite books.

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Bedford, N.H. Police Arrest Woman Following String of Recent Motor Vehicle Break-Ins

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford, N.H. Police Arrest Woman Following String of Recent Motor Vehicle Break-Ins

Woman Arrested Allegedly Member of Felony Lane Gang

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that the Bedford Police Department has charged a woman following a series of recent motor vehicle break-ins and identity theft cases in town.

Several incidents took place in Bedford in October and the subsequent investigations resulted in the arrest of TINA CANNON, AGE 47, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

CANNON was charged with:

  • Identity Fraud
  • Posing as Another Person
  • Criminal Mischief
  • Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer

CANNON was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 5 by Bedford Police, in Keene, New Hampshire. She was arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Hillsborough County Superior Court North in Manchester, and was released on personal recognizance.

On Monday, Oct. 14, a vehicle was broken into in the parking lot of Orangetheory Fitness on South River Road. A purse with two credit cards inside was stolen, and one of the cards was later used at two different Lowe’s, in Woburn, Massachusetts and in Salem, New Hampshire.

Three other incidents took place on Saturday, Oct. 12, starting with multiple vehicle break-ins on Camp Allen Road. Three vehicles had their windows broken and purses were taken from each of the vehicles.

Later that day, officers responded to a theft from a vehicle in the parking lot of the Bedford Mall, where a window was smashed and numerous bottles of wine were taken.

Hours later, Bedford Police officers responded to the River Road Tavern, 193 South River Road, where another vehicle window was smashed and a purse was taken.

Through the subsequent investigations, and with assistance from the Keene Police Department, Bedford officers were able to link CANNON to the thefts.

CANNON is allegedly a member of the Felony Lane Gang, a group of individuals who operate across the country allegedly breaking into cars to steal purses. The gang members use the IDs from the purses they steal to cash checks and engage in other identity theft activities.

The Felony Lane Gang is said to be based out of Florida, with arrests having been made last month in states as far away as Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia and Wisconsin. 

“These are well organized criminals involved in a nationwide theft operation, and making this arrest required the cooperation from multiple departments,” Chief Bryfonski said. “This investigation took place over several months, and I would like to thank several local businesses for providing security footage that helped us link the suspect to these crimes.”

The incidents remain under investigation. Anyone with information about similar vehicle break-ins or identity theft incidents is asked to contact the Bedford Police Department at 603-472-5113.

These are allegations. Are suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Medway Students Participate in Team Rival Peer Leadership Conference

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Medway Students Participate in Team Rival Peer Leadership Conference

MEDWAY — Principal John Murray is pleased to announce that Medway High School Peer Leaders, Unity Club members and Class Officers recently attended the Team Rival Peer Leadership Conference at Gillette Stadium, in conjunction with Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. 

The event, held Wednesday, Nov. 20, serves as the kick off for Morrissey’s annual year-long Team Rival challenge to promote healthy choices and supportive, strong schools across Norfolk County.

The Team Rival challenge pits high schools in Norfolk County against each other in a friendly competition that involves a number of constructive events and functions that revolve around building a school culture of making healthy choices.

Medway High School is joined by 30 other high schools in this year’s competition. They are in a bracket with two nearby schools, Millis High School and Bellingham High School.

As part of the conference, the Haley Cremer “Do Unto Others” Award was presented to MHS senior Peyton Redfield, who received the award for her outstanding community service work compiling care packages for the U.S. Navy, volunteering at Milford Regional Hospital and her role as a Peer Counselor.

The award was established in loving memory of Haley Cremer, an outgoing, enthusiastic and compassionate young woman who died tragically on Father’s Day, June 15, 2014 due to a reckless driver. She is remembered by all who knew her as someone who cared deeply for others.

The Haley Cremer “Do Unto Others” Award is given to an individual that demonstrates passion and dedication toward school, helping others and improving the lives of those around them. The award was presented to Redfield by District Attorney Morrissey and Haley Cremer’s parents.

“We are proud of the hard work displayed by all of the students taking part in the Team Rival competition,” Principal Murray said. “They were chosen because they each have a track record of positive decision-making and contributing to the overall health of our school culture.”

Remaining Events:

In addition to the Nov. 20 Peer Leadership Conference, three components to this year’s Team Rival competition remain:

Distractology: Sponsored by the Arbella Insurance Foundation, Distractology will teach students about the science of distracted driving and tools to become safer drivers by learning to avoid and ignore distractions on the road. Students will complete an online training course as part of the activity. 

smokeSCREEN: An interactive online game that teaches students how to gain knowledge and build healthy decision-making skills surrounding tobacco use. The game is sponsored by the play2PREVENT Lab at the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games, with support from the CVS Health Foundation.

Adventures in Respect: Each school will select five students to participate in an end-of-the-year outdoor activity at the Bernon Family Branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA in Franklin. The day will consist of a variety of educational activities and workshops. The event will be split into two days, with Medway’s date set for April 30, 2020.

At the conclusion of the remaining events, schools will be scored based on overall participation in each of the four events. A winning school will then be crowned.

Visit the Team Rival website for updated standings and for more information on the competition.

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