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Boston school teacher hit with chair by student, rushed to ER

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January 19, 2024

Boston school teacher hit with chair by student, rushed to ER

A student at a South End public school assaulted a teacher so badly that she was rushed by ambulance to Tufts Medical Center, according to a Boston Police report.

Staff at the Melvin H. King South End Academy alerted police at 8:15 a.m. Friday that a student had physically assaulted a teacher there, according to the police report.

“This morning, a dysregulated (emotional) student assaulted a member of school staff, and the staff member sustained injuries as a result of the incident. School staff immediately responded and worked to de-escalate the situation and BPS Safety Services and Boston Police were called to assist,” Head of School Cindie Neilson wrote in a letter sent to the school community.

The minor student had arrived at the school in an agitated condition, according to the report narrative, “and staff made several attempts to help him settle in but were not successful.”

The student then allegedly started to attack a teacher by punching her in the head and body and then he “picked up a chair and started swinging it around.” The teacher tried to get the chair away from him but police say the student hit her with the chair in the head and middle back.

“The school nurse saw the injured staff member, and Boston EMS was notified to provide assistance and transport the staff member to a local hospital for medical care,” Neilson wrote in her letter.

The police report indicates she was rushed to Tufts Medical Center for further treatment.

The student was sent home on a bus and his mother confirmed he made it home. Police say the school “will conduct a full investigation and will issue any disciplinary actions.”

“As you know, the Melvin H. King South End Academy, like all schools in the Boston Public Schools, focuses on fostering a safe environment for every community member,” Neilson wrote.

City Councilor Ed Flynn, whose district includes the school, told the Herald incidents like this indicate the city must “reconsider” the safety plan in place at Boston Public Schools.

“The safety of our teachers and students must be out top priority,” he said. “We need to reconsider our current BPS public safety plan and include a role for police in our schools. It’s critical we provide a safe and healthy learning and teaching environment.”

The Melvin H. King Academy was known as the McKinley South End Academy until last April when it was renamed in honor of Mel King, a South End-native civil rights icon, former state legislator and former Boston mayoral candidate. King died last March at the age of 94.

The Mel King Academy serves students with disabilities. Boston Public Schools describes it as “four schools in one, providing special education for students in kindergarten through grade 12.”

The four distinct schools in the academy have separate addresses, but BPS indicates that both the elementary school and the general address for the academy share the listed address of the incident: 90 Warren Ave.

The Herald reached out to the Boston Teachers Union for comment on the incident but did not receive a response by deadline.

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+)WAY TO WATCH Ｆｒｅｅ Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals LIVE

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March 29, 2026

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Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals

Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals LIVE GAME: Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals look to seize control of thrilling Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals. Every team in the Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals has two wins apiece as we go into the final two game weeks. Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals will host Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals at Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals Park Stadium with the Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals a single point ahead of Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals in the standings and just one behind leaders Boston Legacy FC vs Utah Royals.

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Red Sox at Reds preview: Sonny Gray makes his first start for Boston – The Boston Globe

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March 28, 2026

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Red Sox at Reds preview: Sonny Gray makes his first start for Boston – The Boston Globe

Gray, acquired in a November trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, was one of Boston’s key rotation additions, along with Ranger Suarez, in the offseason. He was 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA in 2025.

“He’s very specific about his work. Every day has a purpose,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Gray. “Two hundred strikeouts, that’s something that we were looking for. The competitor. Every five days, this guy is going to give you everything.”

In his five career appearances against the Reds, Gray is 1-3 with a 4.18 ERA.

“It’s pretty much one of the only things that is continuing to push me, is to get to a World Series, to win a World Series, to pitch in big games,” said Gray. “I love the moment, and I am chasing that moment.”

Here’s the preview:

RED SOX (1-0): TBA

Pitching: RHP Sonny Gray

REDS (0-1): TBA

Pitching: RHP Brady Singer

Time: 4:10 p.m.

TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

Red Sox vs. Singer: Wilyer Abreu 2-5, Roman Anthony 1-2, Willson Contreras 2-7, Jarren Duran 3-10, Caleb Durbin 0-1, Isiah Kiner-Falefa 6-16, Marcelo Mayer 0-1, Andruw Monasterio 1-4, Carlos Narváez 1-1, Ceddanne Rafaela 1-5, Trevor Story 0-4, Connor Wong 2-8, Masataka Yoshida 2-7

Reds vs. Gray: Will Benson 0-5, Elly De La Cruz 5-11, TJ Friedl 1-8, Ke’Bryan Hayes 4-17, Nathaniel Lowe 2-10, Noelvi Marte 0-5, Matt McLain 2-2, Spencer Steer 4-9, Tyler Stephenson 0-8, Eugenio Suárez 7-13, Jose Trevino 0-2

Stat of the day: Sal Stewart become the first Cincinnati rookie since 1958 to record three hits on Opening Day.

Notes: Cincinnati sends righthander Brady Singer (14-12, 4.03 in 2025) to the mound … With Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo already on the injured list to start the season, Singer is considered one of Cincinnati’s most durable pitchers, leading the Reds with 32 starts last season … Singer has made five career starts against Boston, posting a 2-2 record with a 4.88 ERA over 24 innings … His last appearance against the Red Sox, on July 1 in Boston, ended after just three innings when he allowed two earned runs on three hits.

Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com.

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Mayor Robert Van Campen talks about priorities in Everett

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March 28, 2026

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Mayor Robert Van Campen talks about priorities in Everett

Nearly three months since assuming office as mayor of Everett, Massachusetts, Mayor Robert Van Campen isn’t wasting any time.

The former city councilor ousted 18-year incumbent Carlo DeMaria in decisive fashion last November, but even so, issues surrounding his predecessor still linger at City Hall.

A state-led salary audit of DeMaria found $180,000 in overpayment, a finding the former mayor disputes. Van Campen says the city is monitoring ongoing investigations.

“What I’ve conveyed to my partners in government here, locally, is to allow that state process to play itself out, and then we, as a community, will make a decision,” the mayor said. “In addition to that, I recently met with Inspector General Jeff Shapiro, who visited me at City Hall. We had a great conversation about transparency in government, best practices, putting in the right systems to ensure that that type of financial oversight doesn’t happen in the future.”

Beyond the audit, Van Campen is placing emphasis on school overcrowding.

“My objective is to try to implement solutions as quickly as I can,” he said. “Our high school today, which was built for I think 1,650 students, now houses around 2,200.”

The World Cup is creating buzz across Massachusetts, including in Everett, where the Kraft Group is looking to build a soccer stadium.

To alleviate that problem, the mayor is using federal ARPA funds to repair the old Everett High School and seeking out other spaces that could be used in the future.

“Would I like to build out new classroom space for the students of Everett in the next one to two years? Yes, that’s my ideal,” Van Campen said. “But I want to make sure that if we do it on a quick timeline, it’s done in a correct and proper fashion.”

Also in focus for the mayor is a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution on the shores of the Mystic River.

The Kraft Group, Boston, Everett and the state Legislature have all taken steps to make the project a reality, but Van Campen says there’s still more work to do.

“It’s a transformative project, it’s a breathtaking project,” said Van Campen. “But I’ve been clear with all the stakeholders around that project, and the other larger developments going on down there, that we have to make sure that transit issues are comprehensively addressed, that pedestrian access issues are comprehensively addressed, that all those issues have to be addressed to perfection in order for these projects to succeed.”

Tune in on Sunday, March 29 at 9:30 a.m. for our extended @Issue Sit Down with Van Campen.

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