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Ways to Save on Back to School Shopping
NBC consumer teams went shopping at three stores to see which have the lowest prices for back-to-school supplies.
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How To Keep The Entire Family Happy And Healthy For The School Year
Are you worried about your kids’ health when sending them back to the classroom this year? Dr. Scott Hadland has some advice on what to do to keep your kids and yourself safe for the school year ahead.
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Three Fun Ways to Get Your Kids in the Back- to-School Mindset
If you’re looking for some ways to get your kids back in the learning groove, Anna Rossi has a few ways to have some educational fun with the family.
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Expert Health Tips And Advice Before Sending Your Kids Back To Class
Are you worried about your kids’ health when sending them back to the classroom this year? Mass General’s Dr. Scott Hadland has some advice on what to do to keep your kids and yourself safe for the school year ahead.
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Inflation Weighs on Back-To-School Buying for Many Families
This back-to-school shopping season, parents are focusing on the basics while also trading down to cheaper stores as surging inflation takes a toll on their household budgets.
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Three Fun Ways to Get Your Kids Ready for Back-to-School
Looking for fun and creative ways to get your kids ready to be back in the “school” mindset? Anna has three ways to get out in the city and explore new learning activities the whole family can enjoy.
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Inflation Will Drive Up Costs During Back-To-School Shopping
Shoppers are expected to spend around $864 per household on back-to-school supplies this fall.
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Mass. National Guard to Drive School Buses in 4 New Communities Amid Shortage
The National Guard will now help students get to school in 13 school districts across Massachusetts, after state public safety officials on Thursday announced an expansion of the program to also cover four more communities. They are Haverhill, Revere, Worcester and the Wachusett Regional School District, according to according to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Amid a…
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National Guard to Help Take Kids to School in 5 More Mass. Communities
The Massachusetts National Guard will begin driving students to school in five more communities. Brockton, Framingham, Holyoke, Quincy and Woburn asked and will receive the help, the Baker administration said Friday. The National Guard was already approved to help out in Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell and Lynn as Massachusetts school struggle to get kids into class on time amid a national…
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Keeping Kids Safe in Schools as Virus Rates Rise
As kids return to school while COVID-19 cases rise, RSV is also spreading in some parts of the country.
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The Day There Were No Children: Youth Tennis Center Fights Through Boston's Bus Crisis
After positive coronavirus tests shut down Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center the last week of summer, staff were thrilled to reopen for the first week of school. But when Boston school buses sat empty due to a driver shortage, it wasn’t just public schools that felt the hit— centers like Sportsmen’s, and the families who rely on them, were left...
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School Bus Driver Shortage Posing Major Problems in Boston
This all happened in the middle of the afternoon… In a busy area… And in front of multiple surveillance cameras. Take a look at this surveillance video from a tow truck. Eyewitnesses say it shows a man firing several shots into a Honda accord… Killing a man in his 30-s. The bullets also blew out the driver’s side...
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Boston Goes Back to School Amid COVID Testing and Safety Concerns
Experts say testing will be important along with other measures like proper ventilation, facial coverings and vaccinations to keep students safe as they return to school.
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Back-to-School Digital Safety: Tips for Parents
It can be hard for parents to keep tabs on their kids’ computer uses, but experts offered some tips.
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Pro Tips for Corralling the Chaos in Your Home Now That It's Back-to-School Time
Back-to-school time is here and in most houses, the kitchen becomes the command center of the chaos. So, if you’re looking to tidy up and get organized before things get out of control, Maria Sansone’s got you covered, thanks to professional organizer Molly Heartfield.
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4 Must-Haves on Your College Checklist
College students are back on campus and squeezing everything in to their tiny dorm rooms. Before you lose your mind trying to pack it all in, check out these four must-have organization tools from professional organizer Molly Heartfield.
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Back to School Bus Driver Shortage
Beyond COVID, one issue facing Boston schools — and many others nationwide — is a shortage of school bus drivers. The pandemic meant a year of remote learning when drivers weren’t needed, and many got new, better-paying jobs.
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Mayor Janey Addresses Boston's Upcoming School Year
A week ahead of the start of classes, Boston Mayor Kim Janey and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius on Thursday gave an update on Boston Public Schools’ preparations. It will be the first time since March 2020 when all BPS students will be in classes together, though with plenty of safeguards in place. “While I’m very excited to welcome all of our…
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Back-to-School Tips Every Mom Needs
It’s the end of summer, which can only mean one thing: back to school! Mom2Mom’s Maria Sansone rounded up a team of experts to arm all of you parents with everything you need to start the year off right. We’re talking strategies to ward off anxiety, top tips to get back in a routine, and back-to-school snacks that incorporate our...
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Vt. Education Officials Urge COVID Vaccines, Masks as Key to Back-to-School Safety
With back-to-school time here, Vermont’s governor and education officials are reissuing recommendations of ways to keep kids, educators and staff safe from COVID-19 in school buildings. The state sees increasing numbers of vaccinations as key to maintaining healthy, in-person instruction five days a week this school year. “It’s not something folks can take for granted in other parts of...