Kerry Kavanaugh

1 day ago | boston25news.com | Kerry Kavanaugh

BOSTON — On Tuesday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu confirmed that the school bus driver, who police say hit and killed a five-year-old boy in Hyde Park two weeks ago,, is on leave. “They are not working right now. This driver was immediately placed on leave, and there some processes underway right now,” Wu told reporters after anunrelated, scheduled event. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office is investigating the April 28th incident.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Kerry Kavanaugh

‘I want him to have an amazing full life’: South Coast program supporting adults with disabilitiesFor people with disabilities, schools are often the biggest support system outside of the family. But what happens when someone ages out of school? As Boston 25 News highlights the 50th anniversary of the law creating modern special education, we’re taking you to a program for adults on the South Coast, ensuring they are living meaningful lives.

1 week ago | boston25news.com | Kerry Kavanaugh

Massachusetts is facing a crisis in literacy, and now there are new efforts to train up educators across the state. The Departments of Elementary and Secondary Education and Early Education and Care are launching “Literacy Launch Institutes,” which will focus on Pre-K through third-grade reading. As 25 Investigates has reported, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2024, 60% of Massachusetts 4th graders were reading below grade level.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kerry Kavanaugh

Massachusetts is facing a crisis in literacy, and now there are new efforts to train up educators across the state. The Departments of Elementary and Secondary Education and Early Education and Care are launching “Literacy Launch Institutes,” which will focus on Pre-K through third-grade reading. As 25 Investigates has reported, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2024, 60% of Massachusetts 4th graders were reading below grade level.

2 weeks ago | boston25news.com | Kerry Kavanaugh

Many of us saw crazy high home-heating bills this winter. Massachusetts energy bills were already among the highest in the country. Now, as we approach the hottest months of the year, we know many of you are paying close attention to your utility bills. Do you ever look at those bills and wonder what all those charges are? Anchor and investigative reporter Kerry Kavanaugh is breaking down your bill to explain what you’re paying for and why.