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Old Quincy High to host Hollywood movie shoot The City of Quincy has reached an agreement with Columbia Pictures to rent out the old Quincy High School building for a movie shoot.  Read More Massachusetts official: no waivers for 180-day school rule A top Massachusetts school official is telling local educators they have options for making up snow days and it's too early for talk about waiving the requirement that schools have at least 180 days of classes a year. The Boston Globe reports that Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell Chester sent e-mails Thursday to superintendents and charter school leaders saying they can hold classes on Saturdays and cancel or shorten the February and April vacations. Read More Man hurt in explosion at Hanover warehouse A utility worker was hurt Friday morning when he fell through the ceiling of a Winter Street warehouse in Hanover after a small explosion. Read More SPEAK OUT: Numbers don't add up in Quincy school plan While there is no argument that a new Central Middle School is long overdue, higher site acquisition costs as well as perhaps yet another delay would appear to be on the horizon. Read More OUR OPINION: Dual redistricting efforts may help keep process honest If the Beacon Hill insiders can redraw district maps that are as fair, efficient and non-political as those drawn by independent committees, maybe skeptical voters will give them some credit. Read More Gov. Patrick visits Brockton, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater Read More YOU CAN SURF FOR TURF  For many local Irish immigrants, the warmth of a roaring fire and the distinct yet comforting aroma of burning Irish peat spurs a flurry of heartfelt emotion as it symbolizes their beloved homeland. Read More TERRY MAROTTA: Good news and bad news about finding peace within yourself The good news: People are sitting down and composing long, chatty notes again. Letter writing is back. The bad news: They’re doing it all online, thus leaving no trace. How will our children ever come to know us with nothing left on paper to show who we were really? I mean, who ties a hard drive up in satin ribbon and tucks it in the back of a drawer? Read More Top Classified: Norwell MA United States 02061  589,900, Single Family, 0 Beds, 0 Baths, NORWELL SUPER OPEN HOUSE. SUNDAY, 1-3 Classic 1912 Colonial on 2+ acres with large barn. Home has 3,400 sq. ft. of living including room for an at home o... Read More | Special Sections
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