Gregory Maguire is ‘Wicked’ funny
“I didn’t think he’d really come when I wrote to him,” said third-grader Henry Wilmont of his invitation to Gregory Maguire, author of about…
After the fire: The Historical Society building gets a face-lift
Last September, as we watched the clouds of smoke curl up from the attic of Sturdy Hall, it was hard to be hopeful about…
My Life’s an Open Book: The dark ages
“Is this what you used to do in the olden days?” asked my 6-year-old granddaughter, Natalie, watching me read a book by candlelight. I…
Irene Mannix—Well-Preserved
Flanked by a cupboard of her homemade jams and preserves, Irene Mannix talks about her many adventures in and out of the classroom at…
My Life’s An Open Book: All’s well that ends well
Novels ought to end well. That’s not to say they need to end happily or earth-shatteringly. But we like to feel that the ending…
Study group nixes change in school start times
The School Starting Time Study Committee recommended to the School Committee last week that no change be made in school start times.…
Harvard stays near top in MCAS scores
MCAS scores released in September show that Bromfield continues to rank at the top or among the top few schools in English, math, and…
School Committee extends Jefferson’s contract
After lengthy, sometimes contentious deliberation among themselves and heated input from audience members, the School Committee voted 3 to 2 on Monday night to…
Seniors hear Hildreth Housing development plan
About 25 senior citizens as well as members of the Board of Selectmen and other town committees attended Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal…
School Committee takes stand against Question 1
The School Committee this week voted unanimously to oppose a ballot question in the November election that would repeal the state income tax.…
