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In the wake of alleged racial incidents in the Melrose Public Schools, 100 people attended a rally to bring awareness to the bullying.

A federal civil rights lawsuit alleges that a Boston-area middle school failed to protect a 12-year-old Black student who was subjected to a racially

Officials in Melrose Public Schools failed to investigate complaints of racial bullying, forcing a 12-year-old Black student to leave the district for his own safety, according to complaint filed Monday.

MELROSE, MASS. (WHDH) - An 11-year-old girl said her braid was cut while she was in class at her Melrose school on Tuesday.The mother of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/melrose-school-district-investigating-after-fifth-grader-says-classmate-cut-her-braid/">Read More</a>

The School Committee will simultaneously continue to pay Superintendent Omar Easy, who has alleged he was the victim of racism, to stay home on administrative leave until his contract expires June 30, 2024.

"We take all threatening language that affects our town’s schools seriously and we are confident that there is no credible threat at this time."

Stoneham School Building Committee approves new school project COURTESY OF THE STONEHAM SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE The Stoneham School Building Committee approved the new Stoneham High School project and authorized the Schematic Design submission to the Massachusetts School Building Authority on June 21. For the past two years, the SSBC and MSBA have been working on a feasibility study to address the conditions of the current high school site. The study has concluded that the most cost-effecti...

UpdatedWed, Dec 16, 2020 at 8:59 pm ET Reply Heres what you need to know about the snow in Stoneham on Wednesday and Thursday. (Rachel Nunes/Patch) STONEHAM, MA — Just when you thought 2020 might let you out, it snows you back in. With more than a foot of snow possible in the Stoneham area overnight Wednesday, here are some things to know about how the snow might affect you once you are all stocked up on milk, bread and maybe a few warm, holiday treats. Schools Stoneham Public Schools Super...

UpdatedTue, Dec 15, 2020 at 9:42 am ET Reply The prospect of a snow day has dimmed in a year when districts are equipped for remote learning. (Jenna Fisher/Patch) STONEHAM, MA — A midweek storm is expected to bring the first serious snowfall of the year, but the prospect of a snow day has dimmed in a year when districts have adapted to the pandemic. Stoneham Public Schools Superintendent John Macero said schools first option will be to shift to remote learning on a snow day. "When calling a ...