Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has intervened in the ongoing Newton teachers' strike, indicating that if the teachers' union and the School Committee do not reach an agreement by the end of Friday, a court may impose a binding resolution. The strike has kept Newton schools closed, with accusations surfacing of teachers participating in a 'pub crawl' during the strike. Governor Healey has also called for third-party assistance to help resolve the dispute. The strike has had a significant impact on students, with reports of striking teachers drowning out a student's concerns about the effects on her education. A Middlesex Superior Judge has set a deadline for the striking teachers to reach a deal by Sunday night to avoid increased fines. The Newton Superintendent announced that school will resume on Monday but with a one-hour delay to allow staff and principals to reconnect and prepare after the 11-day closure.
The striking Newton teachers have until Sunday night to reach a deal and get children back in school if they want to avoid increased hefty fines, a Middlesex Superior Judge ruled Friday afternoon. https://t.co/PiikIj5B5C
NEW: School will resume on Monday in Newton BUT school will start ONE HOUR LATE. Why a one hour delay after a strike closed school for 11 days? The superintendent: "We must utilize this time to reconnect our staff and principals and provide direction and support for staff..." https://t.co/FHgMsJHhi0
🚨BREAKING: Striking teachers from @NewtonTeachers in Massachusetts drowned out a student sharing how the ongoing strike is impacting her education. https://t.co/L6nGTVFRYz
In today's paper: Debate swirls on Beacon Hill over proposal to admit students to vocational schools by lottery; Governor Healey calls for third-party help in ending Newton teacher strike; and more. https://t.co/BTbM8qBcZO https://t.co/taaEufAQiR
Striking Massachusetts teachers accused of hosting 'pub crawl,' as Newton schools remain closed https://t.co/luHDP2ahCs
Gov. Maura Healey is jumping into the middle of the lengthy Newton teachers' strike, threatening that a court may order a binding resolution if the teachers union and the School Committee don't reach a deal by the end of Friday. https://t.co/vzdmWldXE2