
Celebrating 60 Years of North Shore Community College: A Community Milestone
Celebrating 60 Years of North Shore Community College: A Community Milestone It Started With a Dream and 474 Neighbors Back in 1964, something special happened in our North Shore community. A small group of 474 students, 15 dedicated faculty members, and a borrowed space in Beverly came together with a shared belief: that everyone deserves access to quality education. As

The Good Witch Coven’s Enchanting Growth
Ashley Tina’s Beacon of Light and Love The narrative of Ashley Tina, an elementary school teacher specializing in ELL and Special Education, underscores the profound impact of social and emotional development on children’s academic success. This journey from educator to visionary was propelled by a deep commitment to enhancing children’s and families’ well-being. After stepping into parenthood in 2012, Ashley

New Concentrations Unveiled at Montserrat College of Art to Prep Students for Evolving Creative Industries
BEVERLY – In a continuous stride to deliver career-focused and affordable education, the Montserrat College of Art has unveiled two new concentrations and major enhancements to its Animation program. These exciting updates have been designed to cater to the rapidly changing needs of today’s creative industries and prepare students to meet the requirements of future employers. Interim President Brian Pellinen

PEM Spotlights the Ongoing Fight for Educational Equality with new exhibition
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents an exhibition drawn from its Phillips Library collection that explores how the 19th century struggle for educational rights began in Salem and led to equal education advocacy and reform across America. Thanks to the heroic effort by Black youth activists, students and parents, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts became the first state to outlaw school

“The Show Must Go On” at Salem State University
by Joey Phoenix This past semester has been anything but “business as usual” as universities faced many challenges in determining how best to bring students back to campus, among which were the safety of programming that could be made available to students. And while it might have been easy for some colleges to put arts programming lower down on the

Montserrat College Of Art Welcomes Students To Campus
From Montserrat College of Art Montserrat College of Art welcomed nearly 360 freshmen, transfer and returning students to an expanded campus which will allow for social distancing, safe classrooms and residence halls. All faculty, staff and students returning to campus had negative COVID-19 tests and each was required to sign a CommunityPledge to follow health guidelines. In addition, everyone is required to go





