Educators in 28 districts have been awarded planning grants the Massachusetts Department of Education to explore ways to increase the learning time in their districts by at least 300 hours per school year. The Board of Education voted on Tuesday to award grants of up to $11,000 to each of the 28 districts that applied for the Expanded Learning Time [...]

Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the issuer rating to A2 from A3 on the Middleborough Gas and Electric Department of the Town of Middleborough, MA. The upgrade incorporates the continued sound performance of the department and its strong cash reserves. This issuer rating is intended to be used as an assessment of the utility’s financial strength and ability to honor its [...]