Salem Morning Brief, Oct. 26: MCAS results show gaps despite falling absenteeism

From Salem News

• School Committee digs into 2026 MCAS results Salem's School Committee took up the district's 2026 MCAS scores as Superintendent Dr. Tommy Welch and Deputy Superintendent M. Kate Carbone presented attendance gains alongside lingering gaps in English and math performance.Salem News

Yesterday in Salem (Sun, Oct 25)

• Salem named among top spine-tingling Halloween destinations Mental Floss listed Salem, Massachusetts, among the world's most spine-tingling Halloween tourist destinations, alongside Edinburgh, Scotland, and Savannah, Georgia.Mental Floss
• Salem schools could change breakfast under Healey challenge Salem Public Schools could change its breakfast program under a new challenge from Governor Healey, Salem Patch reports in its morning roundup.Salem Patch
• Resident honored for 40 years of heating assistance work Katina Polemenako received the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund Chairman's Award for four decades connecting Salem families with heating and utility assistance, per Salem Patch.Salem Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27: Trick, Treat and Take a Peek set for Tuesday Salem Patch's event calendar lists the 'Trick, Treat, & Take a Peek!' community event for Oct. 27.Salem Patch
• Wed, Oct 28: Caroline Rhea headlines Aunt Hildas Halloween shows Actress and comedian Caroline Rhea appears with Lucy Davis as the '2 Aunt Hildas' Oct. 28-29 before headlining an Oct. 30 Ellie Fund breast cancer benefit, Salem Patch reports.Salem Patch
• Thu, Oct 29: Once an Outlaw plays Salem Oct. 29 Salem Patch's event calendar lists the show 'Once an Outlaw' for Oct. 29 in Salem.Salem Patch
• Fri, Oct 30: Safety 80's plays two Halloween shows Salem Patch's calendar lists two Safety 80's Halloween performances: a 21-and-over late show Oct. 30 and an early show Oct. 31.Salem Patch

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