Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

In January, when the Baker administration announced a new pooled COVID-19 testing initiative for K-12 schools, Education Secretary James Peyser said technological advances had enabled the state “to ...

January 22, 2026 - Fausto Lopez finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college - all while inside juvenile detention. To simplify the often-confusing Covid ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- Getting students and teachers back to school safely is a top priority right now, but it can feel like an overwhelming task. To help, the state is funding a pilot program in districts ...

There’s an autumn chill in the air, which means it’s time to close the pool for the winter. And while in-ground pools and many above-ground ones don’t need to be drained, they should be “tucked in” ...

PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield public schools have been accepted into a free COVID-19 testing initiative, as talks continue over what form of testing the county’s largest school system will follow, the ...

When I worked as a lifeguard, there was one chore that we had to complete without question every day – testing the pool water. Beyond keeping the pool clean, this simple test also ensured the water ...

Thank you for your extraordinary efforts in reporting for additional pool testing this week and last. Regular testing of all students remains our most valuable tool in preventing the spread of ...