Business leaders are pushing a bill that would eliminate the state’s existing cap on charter schools in the lowest performing school districts, including in Boston where charter school supporters say the need is the greatest.
Their support for the bill puts the business community in opposition to unions representing teachers and school superintendents, which oppose charter schools....
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State program could save money on property taxes
With tax season upon us, Senator Barry Finegold is spreading the news on the Senior Circuit Breaker tax credit—a state program that can save seniors money on their property taxes.
Finegold is making an informational pamphlet available to help seniors find out if they qualify for this break on their property taxes...
Sheriff, senator seek forfeiture in child cases to fund staffing
LOWELL -- More than 300 forensic examinations were done on Internet crimes against children in Middlesex County last year, along with 44 investigations, 134 cyber-tips and 16 arrests.
Burbine charged with 100 counts of child sex abuse
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Two opportunities to jail an accused pedophile now indicted on more than 100 counts related to child sexual abuse failed to move forward because the families of the alleged victims of John Burbine declined to provide the cooperation needed to secure convictions, the Boston Globe...
John Burbine, the Wakefield man accused of raping and sexually abusing 13 young children at his wife’s unlicensed day care center, has been moved to a jail in Billerica and is “distraught” and often in tears, his lawyer said in an interview Saturday.
William Barabino said his client is being kept apart from other prisoners and is under close observation at Middlesex House of...
(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – A Wakefield man is accused of sexually abusing young children in his wife's unlicensed childcare business. Now, one senator is taking steps he hopes will prevent a crime like this from ever happening again.
State Sen. Barry Finegold announced he plans to file legislation that requires day care providers to show families their state licenses. His actions...
The Sun is focusing on five local contested state senator races and announces the following endorsements.
No matter your preference, the most important action you, the voters, can take is to exercise the highest privilege of citizenship and cast a vote on Nov. 6.
In the upcoming election for state senator, I think it is very important that we elect a candidate who is familiar with the way things work in Andover and what is needed. It would be a definite plus to elect a person who grew up here and attended Andover schools, as Barry Finegold did. He and his wife Amy Finegold are raising their lovely family and conducting businesses here in Andover...
