Nashoba Harvard News

Ethics Commission alleged ethics violation by Jefferson, Wormser

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:53 -0700

The State Ethics Commission's Enforcement Division, in two Orders to Show Cause ("OTSC"), alleged that Harvard Superintendent of Public Schools Thomas Jefferson ("Jefferson") and former Harvard School Committee Chairman Paul Wormser ("Wormser") violated G.

Ethics Chair Recuses Self from Jefferson/Wormser Affair

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Mary E. Arata, marata@nashobapub.com) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:39 -0700

HARVARD/BOSTON - Word spread quickly that, after some three years of wait, Ethics Commission hearings into Harvard School Superintendent Thomas Jefferson and former School Committeeman Paul Wormser will be open to the public when they commence Thursday and continue as needed into Friday.

Ethics Commission Confirms Jefferson/Wormser Probe Kicks Off Thursday

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:30 -0700

As first reported accurately by the Harvard Hillside on Oct. 9, the Massachusetts Ethics Commission has now publically confirmed that there are, indeed, Ethics hearings scheduled for Harvard School Supt.

Evergreen noise talks deadlocked

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nathan Lamb, nlamb@nashobapub.com) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:28:45 -0700

DEVENS -- Discussion about a permanent noise monitoring protocol for Evergreen Solar ground to a halt at the most recent meeting of the Devens Enterprise Commission, where a consultant retained by neighbors of the Barnum Road facility disputed key findings by the company and commission.

In two days of testimony, both sides state their cases in Ethics Commission hearing

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Mary E. Arata, marata@nashobapub.com) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:13:43 -0700

BOSTON -- It's been three years in coming, but last Thursday and Friday, the public was permitted to witness the public airing of state Ethics Law charges lodged against Harvard School Superintendent Thomas Jefferson and former Harvard School Committee Chairman Paul Wormser.

Important special election info

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:13:13 -0700

The special state primary and the special town election will be held on Dec. 8 in the Bromfield School gym.

What are the chances?

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Mary E. Arata, marata@nashobapub.com) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:09:58 -0700

BOSTON -- The Ethics Commission Enforcement Division consists of a chief, a deputy chief, two staff attorneys, five investigators, an administrative assistant and student interns.

The Posting Board

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:09:17 -0700

Calendar Monday, Nov. 23 Book Fair: Scholastic Book Fair at Harvard Elementary continues Nov. 23, from 10 a.

Harvard Friends of the Arts presents

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:04:25 -0700

HARVARD -- The Harvard Friends of the Arts presents "Irving Berlin: The Voice of Everyman," featuring vocalists Bobbi Carrey and Will McMillan with Doug Hammer on piano.

In two days of testimony, both sides state their cases in Ethics Commission hearing

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Mary E. Arata, marata@nashobapub.com) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:17 -0700

Day 1: Jefferson/Wormser hearings

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Mary E. Arata, maratat@nashobapub.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:06:22 -0700

BOSTON -- Day one of the Massachusetts Ethics Commission combined adjudicatory hearings for Harvard School Superintendent Thomas Jefferson and former School Committeeman Paul Wormer took place Nov.

New high-tech boards boldly go where no boards have gone before

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones Correspondent) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:11:47 -0700

HARVARD - Some time ago, the Shaw Trust was tapped to buy five new Smart Board projection systems for Harvard Elementary School.

Johnstons honored

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Mary E. Arata, marata@nashobapub.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:12:25 -0700

HARVARD -- "Today is our day. We are alive," said Harvard Veterans Services Agent Dennis Lyddy at Veterans Day ceremonies in the Hapgood Memorial Library.

Ethics chair recuses himself from Wormser/ Jefferson affair

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Mary E. Arata, marata@nashobapub.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:07:29 -0700

HARVARD/BOSTON -- Word spread quickly that, after three years of waiting, Ethics Commission hearings into Harvard School Superintendent Thomas Jefferson and former School Committeeman Paul Wormser will be open to the public when they commence Thursday and continue as needed into Friday.

The Posting Board

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:04:05 -0700

Calendar Friday, Nov. 13 Alarms and Excursions: Presented by the Bromfield Drama Society, 8 p.m.

SchoolCom grills administrators on poor testing results

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:59:31 -0700

Pierre Comtois Correspondent HARVARD -- School Committee members and School Superintendent Thomas Jefferson met with the administrative support team to discuss the latest MCAS scoring data which included disappointing results for third and fourth grade English and Mathematics as well as below average results in grades five through eight.

Bats make great neighbors

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:58:44 -0700

But like most neighbors, they also need our help By Gaynor Bigelbach Correspondent AYER OR ANYWHERE -- If the only bats hanging out in your backyard are Halloween decorations, then you are missing out on some of nature's most fascinating, most beneficial, yet most misunderstood creatures.