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CBS News
7 hours ago
- CBS News
Lynnfield students "shocked" and "embarrassed" by workers' alleged racist words at graduation
People in Lynnfield are weighing in on some very disturbing and racist remarks that were caught on video allegedly by some town workers who have been placed on administrative leave. It happened on Friday as employees were setting up for the Lynnfield High School graduation. A camera set up for a live stream of the ceremony caught audio of the comments as video showed workers unfolding chairs on the school's football field. Michael Murphy is the school class president and spoke at the graduation. "It honestly shocked me, I just can't people would say stuff like that," he said. Murphy said none of the students were aware of the incident until after the graduation ceremony. "I can't believe that they would say such things like that. It obviously does not resemble us as a town and definitely not a class," Murphy said. Graduate Lily White says she was also shocked when she saw the video and feels the comments don't represent school or the town of Lynnfield. "It was kind of crazy and quite disrespectful. Definitely the right thing to suspend them from their job. I just think it was very disrespectful, and kind of embarrassed about the town," White said. Workers placed on administrative leave The video was eventually taken down, but not before other people saw it on social media. Town officials say the workers have been identified and have been placed on administrative leave, though they are not saying how many are involved. Two town workers seen on video setting up graduation at Lynnfield High School. CBS Boston Lynnfield Town Administrator Robert Dolan and Assistant Town Administrator Robert Curtin released a statement saying, "We, as town leaders, stand together in outrage over what has been reported this evening and wish to state emphatically that racist language and behavior has no place in our town and will be dealt with immediately." Georgeann Lieb says she's saddened over the situation and feels the students deserve better. "For Lynnfield and any area in the state we got to realize what we are saying and what is spoken outwardly because you do not know who is listening," Lieb said. Murphy hopes people will walk away with a more important message. "Just don't be hateful and treat everyone equally," Murphy said. The names of the individuals who have been place on administrative leave have yet been released. The incident remains under investigation by the town and police and select board.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Yahoo
‘I'm not feeling seen': Racist graduation remarks highlight earlier concerns brought to officials
Parents and students in Lynnfield have raised concerns about how the town's schools address race — from the limited portrayal of Black history to reports of racism among students. Now, officials are being forced to confront those concerns after 'inappropriate' remarks were made during a high school graduation livestream. Lynnfield town employees could be heard using 'inappropriate and racist words' during a graduation livestream Friday. The video has since been remove but was seen and heard by people waiting to watch the Lynnfield High School graduation on Friday. The people in the video have been placed on administrative leave during the investigation, town officials said. 'It is especially regrettable that this incident took place on what is and should be a night to celebrate our incredible seniors. Such incidents, however, must be confronted directly and openly and a full investigation and appropriate action will be taken,' a statement by the town read on Facebook. The video was of people setting up chairs on the football field prior to the ceremony. At least two racist words can be heard clearly, Itemlive reported. 'We, as town leaders, stand together in outrage over what has been reported this evening and wish to state emphatically that racist language and behavior has no place in our town and will be dealt with immediately,' the town's statement continued. Select Board member Alexis Leahy spoke out against the comments and thanked the town administration for acting quickly. 'Discrimination not only undermines the values of equity and justice that a community is built upon, but it also divides us at a time when unity and understanding are more important than ever,' she wrote. Jamie Hayman of the school committee also spoke out stating that hundreds of students have now heard these words. 'And just as importantly, they are now watching what we do next. If we treat this only as a personnel issue, we miss a critical opportunity, to lead, to grow, and to teach,' he said. But it isn't the first time this issue has been brought up to the school board committee this year. On June 3, the school committee hearing prior to graduation, a parent, Carl Allien, told the committee that his son was dealing with 'some incidents' as an African-American. The school's principal had called Allien about 'some of the harsh things that my son has been enduring.' Although he did not provide any specifics, he said it wasn't about any specific person and asked for a meeting with the superintendent about these issues. '... it's been challenging for a young African-American kid in the schools,' he said. 'I'm struggling right now.' Two school board members encouraged Allien to leave his contact information with the district secretary for further conversation. In February, Joseph Dixon and his mother, Wendy, went in front of the committee to urge them to have better education and celebration of Black history. 'I'm not feeling seen,' Wendy Dixon said her son told her. Joseph Dixon said during his years at Lynnfield public schools, he has not seen Black history talked about beyond slavery and Martin Luther King Jr. 'We should learn about the many things that black people have contributed to our society and not just the struggle and hurt that they've been through,' he told the committee. He also encouraged education on other cultures too. 'I agree with you that we can do better,' Superintendent Tom Geary said. 'Thank you for being willing to speak. It's something we will talk about administratively on how to move forward with that.' Another school board committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. Public comment is available. Ex-con arraigned on home invasion and armed robbery charges Rally to be held in Boston in response to ICE raids in LA 'Devastated' music legend cancels more shows due to health issues Hearing for Newton judge accused of helping man evade ICE begins Monday How a Springfield agency's mission evolved since its founding after the Civil War Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Workers' "racist words" caught on high school graduation live stream, Massachusetts town says
An unknown number of employees were placed on administrative leave after they were allegedly captured on a live stream making racist remarks while setting up for a Massachusetts high school graduation. It happened Friday ahead of the Lynnfield High School graduation. A camera was set up to stream the ceremony for people at home to watch. The feed was rolling with audio and video while town workers could be seen setting up chairs. Lynnfield High School graduation According to a statement by the Lynnfield Town Administrator Robert Dolan and Assistant Town Administrator Robert Curtin, the workers can be heard "using inappropriate and racist words." The remarks were heard by people who were waiting to watch the graduation, the town said. In the statement, the town officials said the employees have been identified and placed on administrative leave, pending a full investigation. "We, as town leaders, stand together in outrage over what has been reported this evening and wish to state emphatically that racist language and behavior has no place in our town and will be dealt with immediately," the statement said. "It is especially regrettable that this incident took place on what is and should be a night to celebrate our incredible seniors. Such incidents, however, must be confronted directly and openly and a full investigation and appropriate action will be taken." Lynnfield School Committee member response The town did not specify how many employees have been placed on leave or identify them. School Committee member Jamie Hayman issued a statement following the incident. "We can't ignore the fact that this incident took place at a school event and students were watching. By now, hundreds of Lynnfield Public Schools students have heard these words. And just as importantly, they are now watching what we do next," Hayman said. "If we treat this only as a personnel issue, we miss a critical opportunity, to lead, to grow, and to teach. We must show our students that their community stands firmly against hate and discrimination." No further information is currently available.
Boston Globe
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
The best activity for students during winter vacation? Photograph more high school sports
Somerset Berkley's Cameron Kelly soars for a layup during a freshman game with visiting Fairhaven on Feb. 7, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Lexington's Simon Tandeih takes flight at the Middlesex League Championships on Feb. 3, 2025, at New Balance Track in Brighton. Tandeih cleared 22 feet 7 inches to set a meet record and qualify for the New Balance Nationals. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : Concord-Carlisle senior Quinn Colleran smiles after he dropped his defender on a drive during a 52-48 win over visiting Weston on Feb. 7, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Related : Senior Daniella White celebrates with her Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading teammates after she scored during a 3-0 win over Gloucester on Feb. 8, 2025, at McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Nantucket senior Donte Brimm lines up a free throw during a 73-40 win against visiting Cape Cod Academy on Feb. 7, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Related : Winchester's Daniel Killian (right) edges Reading's Ryan Pulpi at the finish to win the boys' 300 in record fashion at the Middlesex League Championships on Feb. 3, 2025, at the New Balance Track in Brighton. Killian, who set a meet record of 34.37 seconds, and Pulpi (34.38) both qualified for New Balance Nationals. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : Keefe Tech's Nychelle Jaramillo shoots a free throw during a 37-21 victory over visiting Parker Charter on Feb. 3, 2025. Jessen Sylvestre Jr./Keefe Tech Related : Coby Malionek honors the flag before Beverly played host to Winthrop at Raymond J. Bourque Arena on Feb. 8, 2025. Mia Chavez/Beverly High School Related : Maeve Fitzgerald of Amherst Regional goes for a 3-pointer during a 39-27 loss to visiting Holyoke on Feb. 5, 2025. Sophie Ziomek/Amherst-Pelham Regional Related : Senior Jayden Rivera closes on Minnechaug's Miles Fergus during Northampton's 68-46 home win on Feb. 8, 2025. Maren Sirois/Northampton High School Related : Quabbin sophomore Jacoby Dilling drives through traffic during a 52-49 loss to visiting Leicester on Feb. 3, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Dover-Sherborn's Jazmin Hancock looks for help during a 75-21 loss to visiting Medfield on Feb. 7, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Related : For his player introduction, Lynnfield senior Chris Fleming (22) poses with his teammates and twin brother Alex (10), while junior Matt Tracy takes the selfie on Feb. 5, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : The Hampshire Regional starting five (and its fans) are loose before the Senior Night game with Smith Academy on Feb. 7, 2025. Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School Related : Medway senior Victoria Bullard gets a warm embrace from her grandfather during Senior Night festivities before a 63-32 win over visiting Bellingham on Feb. 7, 2025. Katie Miller/Medway High School Related : Concord-Carlisle senior Ben Ohanian waves to the camera after scoring a bar-down, breakaway goal during a 7-1 win over Newton South at The Edge Sports Center in Bedford on Feb. 8, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Related : North Middlesex coach Stephen Trundle tries to lead his team to a tying goal during a timeout with 30 seconds left in what would be a 3-2 loss to Nashoba on Feb. 5, 2025, at Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg. Caleb Sheldon/North Middlesex Regional Related : Concord-Carlisle seniors get together before their Senior Night game, a 7-1 win over Newton South, at The Edge Sports Center in Bedford on Feb. 8, 2025. From left: Jack Pesce, Sindri Salazar, Oli Erston, Henry Sullivan, Jason Swaim, Stoddard Healy, Chris Sim, Trevor Baily, and Ben Ohanian. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Related : Somerset Berkley captain Adam Bastis warms up prior to an 8-0 win over Apponequet/Old Colony at Driscoll Arena in Fall River on Feb. 8, 2025. Bryson Cain/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Sophomore Olivia Raposa skates to the puck during Stoneham/Wilmington's 2-1 loss to Bishop Fenwick on Feb. 5, 2025, at Stoneham Arena. Dennis Reppucci/Wilmington High School Related : Sophomore Olivia Raposa takes a shot during a 7-1 win by Stoneham-Wilmington over Wakefield on Feb. 8, 2025. Brooke Abbott/Stoneham High School Related : Lexington's Owen Kuder (right) and Gabriel Ostrower sprint the last lap of the boys' 1-mile race at the Middlesex League Championships at the Track at New Balance on Feb. 3, 2025. Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School Related : Belmont's Dana Lehr grins as she begins the 12th lap of the girls' 2-mile race at the Middlesex League Championships at the Track at New Balance on Feb. 3, 2025. Lehr won the race in a time of 10 minutes 56 seconds, breaking the meet record by 13 seconds. Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School Related : The Melrose girls' 4x400 meter relay team of (left to right) Cadence L'Heureux, Emma Drago, Nora McCormack, and Ella Yorkey pose after placing fourth at the Middlesex League Championships on Feb. 4, 2025, at the New Balance Track in Brighton. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : The Melrose boys' 4x400 meter relay team of (clockwise from top left) Adam Caldwell, Matt Sarnoski, Daniel Teittinen, and Jonah Tully pose after finishing third in the Middlesex League Championships on Feb. 3, 2025, at the New Balance Track in Brighton. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : Senior Shirley Whitmore glides over to her parents during Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading's Senior Night on Feb. 8 at McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Senior captain Bradie Arnold skates toward her parents during Beverly's Senior Night festivities at Raymond J. Bourque Arena before a 5-3 win over Newburyport on Feb. 8, 2025. Mia Chavez/Beverly High School Related : Medway senior Katie Anderson poses with her family during Senior Night festivities before a 63-32 win over visiting Bellingham on Feb. 7, 2025. Katie Miller/Medway High School Related : The Newburyport boys' basketball team huddled up before a 74-51 win over visiting Manchester Essex, which was the Clippers' 13th straight victory, on Feb. 3, 2025. Calleigh Curran/Newburyport High Related : The bench for the Westwood girls' basketball team erupts after a clutch 3-pointer during a 40-39 win over visiting Holliston on Feb. 4, 2025. Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School Related : Hampshire Regional varsity coach Dylan Rickles talks to his team during a timeout in their game against Athol on Feb. 4, 2025. Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School Related : Medfield's Izzy Kittredge (33) and Tess Baacke (left) apply pressure during a 75-21 win at Dover-Sherborn on Feb. 7, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Related : Quabbin sophomore Jacoby Dilling drives through traffic during a 52-49 loss to visiting Leicester on Feb. 3, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Quabbin freshman Brady Patchen drives against Luke Soden (21) during visiting Leicester's 52-49 win on Feb. 3, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Somerset Berkley's Brendan McDonald handles the ball during a 74-44 victory over visiting Fairhaven on Feb. 4, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Senior captain Franck Moron stands with coach Joe Gore after becoming the seventh player in Shawsheen Valley Technical High School history to score 1,000 career points. Franck reached the mark during a 42-41 overtime win over visiting Greater Lawrence Tech on Feb. 7, 2025. Lia Price/Shawsheen Valley Technical Related : Lynnfield senior Kelan Cardinal hands off his flowers during Senior Night festivities on Feb. 5, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Northampton's Anna Oravec lines up to take a foul shot during a 55-30 win over visiting West Springfield on Feb. 7, 2025. Maren Sirois/Northampton High School Related : Jack Loughrey works against Tre Bowman of Amherst Regional during South Hadley's 60-49 road victory on Feb. 3, 2025. Sophie Ziomek/Amherst-Pelham Regional Related : Nantucket freshman Burke Lombardi takes a shot during a 73-40 win against visiting Cape Cod Academy on Feb. 7, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Related : Medway freshman Alessandra Cautilli shoots during a 63-32 win over visiting Bellingham on Feb. 7, 2025. Katie Miller/Medway High School Related : Quabbin senior Quinn Geary follows his jump shot during a 52-49 loss to visiting Leicester on Feb. 3, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Braylon Jarrett lets fly a jumper under the watchful eyes of the Hampshire Regional bench and its fans during a 44-40 loss to Smith Academy on Feb. 7, 2025. Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School Related : John Vitti can be reached at
Boston Globe
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
After earthquake, high school photojournalists excel in stop motion
Ayomide Osineye rests while his Pioneer Charter School of Science II teammate shoots free throws during a 68-39 loss to visiting Prospect Hill Academy on Jan. 21, 2025. Joseph Ha/Pioneer Charter School of Science II Related : Wilmington senior Eva Boudreau celebrates with the student fan section after scoring her 1,000th point for the varsity team during a game against visiting Belmont on Jan. 21, 2025. Dennis Reppucci/Wilmington High School Related : The newly formed Lynnfield/North Reading co-op dance program performs for the first time during halftime of the boys' basketball game against Shawsheen on Jan. 26, 2025, at Lynnfield High School. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Melrose cheerleaders Ailey Larkin, Lauren Carson, and Emily Furtado top the pyramid during a break in the boys' basketball team's 55-32 win over visiting Woburn on Jan. 24, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : Senior Victoria Bullard (4) goes all out in a fight for a loose ball with Ashland senior Ava Vitti during Medway's 75-49 home victory on Jan. 21, 2025. Audrey Durgin/Medway High School Related : Cohasset wrestling coach Torin Sweeney gets loud during a 55-20 meet victory over visiting Sandwich on Jan. 15, 2025. Toby Carpenter/Cohasset High School Related : Concord-Carlisle senior Cathy Weng gets emotional during junior speeches as part of Senior Night festivities at The Beede Center in Concord on Jan. 22, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Related : Coach Lyndsey Littlefield gives advice to Somerset Berkley high jumpers (from left) David Perry, Luke Thornton, and Andrew Heroux during the Division 3 state relays at Reggie Lewis Center on Jan. 18, 2025. Paige DeStefano/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Aiden Crane from Quabbin Regional focuses on his foul shot during a junior varsity basketball game against visiting Hudson on jan. 16, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Senior captain Joseph Wright hugs his family during Bishop Feehan's Senior Night ceremony before a 5-0 victory over Dartmouth at New England Sports Village in Attleboro on Jan. 25, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School Related : Brady DeRoche (14) of Somerset Berkley leads a parade of players down the ice during an 11-1 win over Greater New Bedford Vocational at Driscoll Arena in Fall River on Jan. 25, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Lynnfield sophomore Justin Flores (2) gets the block against Shawsheen senior center Matt Breen on Jan. 26, 2025. Lynnfield would end up falling, 58-40, to the visitors. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Woburn senior Mckenna Morrison drives to the bucket in the third quarter of an 80-56 win against visiting Melrose on Jan. 24, 2025. Matt Bennett/Woburn High School Related : Adam Capello looks for a teammate during Watertown/Wayland's 4-0 win over Wakefield on Jan. 18, 2025, at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown. Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School Related : Belmont sophomore Liam Guilderson evades the defense to score a goal in a 5-1 win over Concord-Carlisle at the Ed Burns Tournament in Arlington on Jan. 26, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Related : Aidan Dookhran leaps to block a pass headed for West Bridgewater's Sam Bell during a 57-45 home win by the Somerset Berkley junior varsity on Jan. 21, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Lynnfield sophomore Charlotte Rose performs with the newly formed Lynnfield/North Reading co-op dance program during halftime of the boys' basketball game against Shawsheen on Jan. 26, 2025, at Lynnfield High School. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Westford Academy sophomore Alexa Coward (left) passes to senior guard Diya Jayaraman during a 60-40 win over visiting Bedford on Jan. 24, 2025. Katie Fonden/Westford Academy Related : Lynnfield sophomore Maeve Wertz drives toward the basket for a layup during a 35-23 loss to visiting Pentucket on Jan. 24, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : Tess Baacke tries to escape Hopkinton pressure during Medfield's 69-34 home win on Jan. 24, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Related : Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School Related : Wayland's Peter Morris swims the butterfly stroke during a meet against Holliston on Senior Night on Jan. 24, 2025, at the Wayland Community Pool. Sasha Libenzon/Wayland High School Related : Andrew Heroux of Somerset Berkley starts his approach for the high jump during the Division 3 state relays at Reggie Lewis Center on Jan. 18, 2025. Paige DeStefano/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Melrose senior Nolan Natale (center) hustles back on defense after draining a 3-pointer during a 55-32 win over visiting Woburn on Jan. 24, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : North Middlesex assistant JV coach Adam Waite thinks about what to say to his team during a game with the Littleton JV on Jan. 26, 2025, at Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg. Caleb Sheldon/North Middlesex Regional Related : Cohasset's Cooper Richards (right) takes advice from assistant coach Peter Buckley before his bout during a meet with visiting Sandwich on Jan. 15, 2025. Toby Carpenter/Cohasset High School Related : Freshman Emma Allard gets in front of the puck during Stoneham/Wilmington's 4-3 win over host Lexington at Hayden Recreation Centre on Jan. 25, 2025. Dennis Reppucci/Wilmington High School Related : Sophomore Luke MacIsaac (left) and senior Brian Lucy (right) slam into the glass with Triton senior Connor Rumph during Newburyport's 4-1 win on Jan. 25, 2025, at Graf Ice Rink. Calleigh Curran/Newburyport High Related : Newburyport senior Newburyport Will Forrest (17) and junior Jagger Gudaitis (20) hustle for the puck in the Clippers' 4-1 win over visiting Triton on Jan. 25, 2025, at Graf Ice Rink. Calleigh Curran/Newburyport High Related : Concord-Carlisle junior Cam Doull rushes into the zone during a 5-1 loss to Belmont at the Ed Burns Tournament in Arlington on Jan. 26, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Related : Danvers junior Cooper Dunham gets in position to score his second goal of the game during a 6-3 win against visiting Masconomet on Jan. 25, 2025. Keira McPartlin/Ipswich High School Related : Somerset Berkley's Nate Melo controls the puck during an 11-1 win over Greater New Bedford Vocational at Driscoll Arena in Fall River on Jan. 25, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Related : Naya Annigeri (34) gets a hand from Izzy Kittredge (33) during Medfield's 69-34 win over visiting Hopkinton on Jan. 24, 2025. Lauren Smolko/Medfield High School Related : Sophomore Jacoby Dilling drives to the basket during Quabbin's 45-40 victory over visiting Hudson on Jan. 16, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Westford Academy junior Olivia Pillsbury drives past a defender to the basket during a 60-40 win over visiting Bedford on Jan. 24, 2025. Katie Fonden/Westford Academy Related : Senior John Lamas hits a layup between two Woburn defenders during Melrose's 55-32 home win on Jan. 24, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : Maynard's Nev Duplessis puts up a 3-pointer during a 47-44 loss to visiting Hudson on Jan. 21, 2025. Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School Related : Johnny Sullivan takes a fadeaway over a Lowell defender during Tewksbury's 75-61 home loss on Jan. 21, 2025. Khai Hieu/Tewksbury High School Related : Senior Kyle Clark goes in for a layup during Quabbin's 45-40 victory over visiting Hudson on Jan. 16, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Related : Melrose senior Owen Mujalli puts up a midrange jumper during a 55-32 win over visiting Woburn on Jan. 24, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Related : Lynnfield twins Alex (right) and Chris Fleming perform their signature walkout ritual before a game with visiting Shawsheen on Jan. 26, 2025. Shlok Kudrimoti/Lynnfield High School Related : John Vitti can be reached at
