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BOSTON (CBS) – A former middle school teacher in Hudson has been charged with sexually assaulting a student. Prosecutors say Caitlin Harding, 37, of Wellesley, assaulted a 13-year-old girl over several months in 2010. The girl was one of Harding’s students. Harding left the Hudson School District in 2013. READ MORE: Vehicle Inspections Will Resume At Most Massachusetts Locations Saturday Harding was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury in March on one count of rape of a child by force, three counts of aggravated rape of a child and five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. READ MORE: Pet Spa, Food Locker Among Amenities Added To Apartment Buildings During Pandemic “We are extremely surprised and disappointed to learn of the highly disturbing allegations against Caitlin Harding, who was employed several years ago as a teacher in the Hudson Public Schools,” Hudson Schools Superintendent Marco Rodrigues said in a statement. “At no time during or after … [Read more...] about Former Hudson Middle School Teacher Accused Of Raping Student

Beatings and abuse from Muslim classmates have been cited by the parents of a Jewish teenager as the reason they removed him from a leading Berlin school. The 14-year-old was born in London to a British mother and a German father. According to a report in the Sunday Times , the student was kicked and punched by students of Middle Eastern and Turkish origin so many times he was left fearing for his life. One of the attackers is alleged to have threatened to shoot him with a mock gun he believed was real. The Central Council of Jews in Germany described the bullying allegations at the Friedenauer Gemeinschaftsschule in Berlin as “anti-Semitism of the ugliest form.” The Times reports Ferdinand and his parents — Gemma, an entrepreneur from London, and Wenzel, a human rights organiser — chose a multicultural environment for their son’s schooling. Until recently the family had hosted a Syrian refugee in their Berlin home. “I loved the fact that the school was multicultural … [Read more...] about Jewish Student Driven Out of Berlin School by Threats and Violence from Muslim Classmates

BOSTON (CBS) – As if the pandemic wasn’t enough for traveling families, planes were being de-iced at Logan Airport with a chilly rain falling in mid-April. “It’ll be great to have the sun and relax,” said Halle Neeb traveling to Hilton Head for April school vacation week with her family. Many haven’t been on a plane in a year or more. One mother, who didn’t want to be identified, says she and her six-year-old son Edward are visiting family in Los Angeles and are both excited and anxious. “Precautions need to be taken,” she said. “We hope as we move about a place that’s not our own home that we feel safe enough to do some things but probably not all things.” READ MORE: Former Hudson Middle School Teacher Accused Of Raping Student Caution is what many school districts are urging traveling families. Westford is among those sending a letter home with a reminder about travel advisories, especially with the spread of the U.K. variant. “The rate of transmission of it, the relative … [Read more...] about Schools Urge Caution As Families Travel For April Vacation

WORCESTER (CBS) – The Verizon internet hotspots distributed to some Worcester Public School students have been recalled. The school district says the hotspots were give to students for remote learning. But Verizon has informed customers of the hotspots that the battery can overheat and potentially lead to a fire. READ MORE: Former Hudson Middle School Teacher Accused Of Raping Student Superintendent Maureen Binienda informed families about recall on Thursday. According to Binienda, families can call Verizon at 800-540-4263 to get a different model free of charge. READ MORE: 'The Sky's The Limit For The U.S. Economy,' Says Economic Analyst “The recalled hotspots can be identified by their dark navy color and plastic oval shape that’s about 3.5 inches wide and 2.25 inches tall. ‘Verizon’ is printed below the digital display window on the front of the device,” said Binienda. She noted that Verizon released an update that will automatically install on the affected hotspots. … [Read more...] about Worcester Public Schools Urge Families To Replace Now-Recalled Verizon Hotspots Given To Students

FALL RIVER (CBS) – The city of Fall River has been one of the hardest areas in the state hit by the pandemic and now, more relief is on the way. FEMA vaccination clinics have begun a soft launch in Fall River. The city has been given 350 shots per day to start and is expected to ramp up to 3,500 per week. READ MORE: Former Hudson Middle School Teacher Accused Of Raping Student Mayor Paul Coogan says they are using trusted community sites like the Niagara/Maplewood Senior Center to get as many people vaccinated as possible. READ MORE: 'The Sky's The Limit For The U.S. Economy,' Says Economic Analyst “We probably have a higher rate than most cities, we are still in the red,” Coogan said. “We’ve been in the red a long time so the more vaccines we can get into people’s arms the better we’re going to be, the quicker we’ll get out of this.” MORE NEWS: Boston Braces For Protests In Response To Chauvin Trial, Police Shootings The clinics will go on for the next eight weeks. … [Read more...] about FEMA Begins Vaccination Clinics In Fall River