BOSTON — As artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from novelty to routine in classrooms, Massachusetts parents are divided over whether it’s helping or hurting their children’s education, a poll shows.
The survey of 1,351 Massachusetts parents of K-12 students, conducted last fall by education research firm EdTrust in Massachusetts…
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BOSTON — State health plan overseers under pressure to tame spiraling health care costs delayed a vote on controversial benefit changes — particularly eliminating coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss — in response to pushback from lawmakers and state workers.
As it seeks to rescue the commission…
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Published in the February 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager
READING — Chabad of Wakefield will host a rare and historic evening on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. as Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz shares his testimony in person at Reading Memorial High School’s William Endslow Auditorium, together with community and corporate sponsors.
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LYNNFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL’S production of “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” last weekend featured, from left, Anna Gallagher as Franz, Evy Fanikos as Hilda, Dylan Moscoffian as Dennis and Siena Keegan as Anita. Sitting in the background is Marco LaFratta as Ja’Keith Gill and Colin
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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
THE SENIORS on the PLNR girls’ hockey team Julia Guzzo, Ella Donovan, Mikaela O’Driscoll and Eleni Spack were honored before a game against Masconomet. (Courtesy Photo)
PEABODY — On President’s Day, the Lynnfield-North Reading-Peabody High…
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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
THE 4×400 relay team of Lauren Mattia, Aislin McCormack, Maddie Minniear and Sophia Morgese ran a season-best time 4:32.00 to place 14th overall at the D5 State Championship Meet on Feb. 14 at The Track at New Balance. (Courtesy Photo)
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