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Hundreds of prom-goers gathered at the Dover Church on Friday to take photos with friends and family before being whisked away in thier limos to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston for thier special night. Send us your prom photos and we will add them to the gallery.
D-S girls get ready for tonight's prom at Kierce and Company Hair Salon in Sherborn.
D-S girls get ready for tonight's prom at Kierce and Company Hair Salon in Sherborn.
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Thompson, along with other authorities Dover, said that arrests would be made for anyone who is pulled over in either town that is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
At the Sherborn Board of Selectmen meeting Thursday night, Sherborn Police Chief Richard Thompson was on-hand to remind residents of the importance of staying safe during prom night for students and that any underage drinking or drug taking would not be taken lightly. “First I just wanted to share with the board and the town that myself and Chief McGowan from the Dover Police Department have been in direct communication with the superintendent of schools, as well as our clergy and some concerned parents that represent the Substance Prevention Awareness Network Dover-Sherborn (SPAN-DS) and we really have been discussing some of the recent poor behavior on behalf of some of our high school-aged kids,” said Thompson. “And we’re obviously …
D-S High was also awarded a gold medal ranking from the school.
The U.S. News & World Report released their annual list of best high schools across the country and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School has once again found themselves near the top of the list. D-S was ranked the 6th best high school in Massachusetts and the 166th best high school in the United States. They also received a gold metal rating from U.S. News. According to the U.S. News, D-S ranks in the 99% percentile in proficiency in English and the 98% percentile in proficiency in math. "Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. The AP participation rate at Dover-Sherborn High School is 72 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 7 …
Students warned to stay safe during prom and graduation season.
With prom this week and graduation on the horizon local authorities are hoping to get thier message across to students to stay safe and make smart decisions during what can be a hectic time. The message comes in the form of a totaled car wreck parked at the entrance of the student parking lot at D-S. Parents received a letter explaning the wreck which said: "S.A.D.D., in conjunction with the Dover and Sherborn Police Departments, has displayed a wrecked car from a drunk driving crash at the front of the student lot to remind students about the dangers of destructive decisions during prom and graduation season. Alcohol related crashes and teen driving fatalities increase during this time each year and we would like to remind students to …
Over 30 Cub Scouts used their green thumbs to help prepare the garden for the growing season Thursday.
For the kids in Sherborn Cub Scouts Pack 10 yesterday it was a good thing that they came home covered in dirt. A group of over 30 Cub Scouts from Pine Hill Elementary School in Sherborn helped to weed and clean up the school's edible garden to prepare it for the growing season. “The garden has become overcome with weeds over the last year or so,” said Cub Scout Den Leader Bo O’Connell. “We’ve got our pack meeting here today. The guys did a great job weeding, picking up rocks and really getting this to be a base line for a new garden.” The kids got to work quickly plucking weeds, shoveling rocks, tilling soil and picking up debris and in no time the plot of land behind Pine Hill looked good enough to eat off of - almost. Last year the …
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The proposed $3 million project will take place in three phases over a three to four year period and is expected to be funded privately.
Editor's Note: Jim Byrnes, spokesman for the D-S Boosters said that there have been limited talks between the Boosters and CPARC and that as of now both initiatives are scheluded to go forward as separate projects. He did however say the communication lines will be kept open and the focus will remain on best interests of the community. The following was provided by Jim Byrnes, spokesman for the D-S Boosters. A plan to improve the Dover-Sherborn High School (DSHS) athletic campus to alleviate problems of overuse of the fields was approved by the DS Regional School Committee this past January, and is moving forward. Huntress Associates is now under contract to complete the design details and assist in the selection of contractors to …
Over 550 alumni traveled from around the world to attend the centennial celebration over the weekend.
The following was provided by the Charles River School. On Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, Charles River School celebrated its Centennial Year by hosting over 550 alumni, past parents, current families and current and former faculty members on its Dover, MA campus. The weekend was designed to include multiple generations of CRS friends and families, allowing them to connect across the years. Guests flew in from all over the world, including Hong Kong, London, the West Coast and all over the eastern seaboard, to attend. “[It] was a full-school experience for everyone involved with CRS, both past and present,” said Linda Fenton, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at CRS. One of the most important aspects of the celebration…
The following is a letter to the editor from Marie Kelfer, who has been charged by D-S Public Schools Superintendent Valerie Spriggs to develop articles that focus on the positive aspects of the school system.
Corporations have made employee health and wellness a priority because it directly affects the bottom line. Government has mandated the same for public schools because health and wellness makes students successful in school and beyond. Dover-Sherborn Schools Wellness Policy brings together a dozen important principles under one umbrella and gives students the tools they need for a healthy lifestyle. As part of the 2004 Child Nutrition Act, the US government acknowledged the important role of schools in lifestyle behaviors, requiring them to promote wellness and combat growing rates of obesity and disease. In response, the Dover-Sherborn schools implemented a number of cafeteria changes to improve the nutritional value of school lunches. …
The students took a tour of the Abbey and then helped out with some spring cleaning and raking to help beautify the grounds.
The following was provided by Kim Phelan. 19 eighth grade students from the D-S Middle School Veterans’ Citizen Action Group (CAG) visited the Peace Abbey in Sherborn last month to learn about the Abbey’s mission and goals and to perform community service. Students chose groups at the beginning of the year based on their interests ranging from homelessness, hunger, children and animals. The students in the Veterans' CAG mostly chose the group because they have had family members who have served in the military and they wanted to help and support veterans' service. The Veterans’ CAG came up with the idea of visiting the Peace Abbey as students recognized that most veterans really want to support efforts to make peace. During their tour of …
Frank Perlmutter
8:01 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
it might not be clear on the drawing provided but the plan calls for a relocation of the softball field - the current JV field will get several upgrades and has a better sun orientation. It also has irrigation to keep the outfield grass in better condition and less dust on the infield. A new JV field will be build on the Junction Street field. No fields are being eliminated in this plan - some … more ›