To the Editor:
For too long, we have left young people behind when it comes to empowering them to make their own decisions about dating and relationships. The requirements in Massachusetts that schools teach sexual education does not require the lessons to be medically accurate, age appropriate, or inclusive. That is a serious mistake.
As an openly gay student at the Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover, I’ve had the experience of our sexual education classes being provided by an aggressive male gym teacher, who continued to point me out during the classes stating that for me things would be “different.” The class didn’t provide me with any information regarding what a healthy, safe relationship would look like with other men, something that many high school students think about. I found the experience embarrassing and didn’t have supportive family members who’d be willing to provide such information. We can do better.
Massachusetts veteran receives donated car refurbished by students Share Updated: 6:24 PM EDT May 4, 2021 Shaun Ganley Share Updated: 6:24 PM EDT May 4, 2021
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Show Transcript PROJECT TO REPAIR AND GET ROAD READ IF YOU HAVE EVER OWNED A CAR YOU KNOW THE JOY FELT ON THE DAY IT GETS DELIVERED. WELL, FOR SCOTT SHEPARD OF QUINCY, THIS SPECIAL DELIVERY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THESE STUDENTS AT THE GREATER LAWRENCE TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN ANDOVER. EVERYONE HERE THAT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS THAT HAS MADE TODAY HAPPEN ON THIS DAY, I COULDN’T BE MORE GRATEFUL. IT’S BEEN A HARD SEVEN MONTHS FOR THIS GULF WAR VET AND MARINE HE WAS LAID OFF FROM WORK BECAUSE OF COVID, HE LOST THE CAR HE WAS DRIVING. THAT’S WHEN THE NON-PROFIT SECOND CHANCE CARS STEPPED IN AND TEAMED UP WITH LAWRENCE TECH, THE STUDENTS BRINGING THIS DONATED 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA BACK INTO SHOWROOM CONDITION. IT WAS AN HONOR TO LIKE WORK ON IT BECAUSE YOU KNOW I
North Andover Auto School Assets Frozen By Judge - North Andover, MA - The state attorney general sued Michael Larocque for restitution to students who had prepaid before he was charged with drug trafficking.
By Jill Harmacinski jharmacinski@andovertownsman.com Apr 8, 2021
7 hrs ago
As 1,500 customers await $1 million in refunds, a superior court judge barred Michael Larocque, the owner of a Merrimack Valley driving school charged with trafficking drugs, from selling or transferring any of his assets. Â
A preliminary injunction issued by Judge Jeffrey Karp also prohibits Larocque â a Lawrence resident who owns North Andover Auto School and MV Auto School in Haverhill â from directly or indirectly destroying any documents, computers, computerized files, storage media on electronic devices on which information is stored or saved including but not limited to contracts, bills, invoices or receipts for services, according to court papers.Â