MassBay Starts Krystle Campbell Scholarship

Campbell, killed in the Boston Marathon bombings, was a 2005 graduate of the school.

MassBay Community College in Wellesly has established a scholarship fund in memory of Krystle Campbell, the Medford native killed in the Boston Marathon bombing attacks April 15. Campbell, 29, earned an associate degree in business administration from MassBay in 2005. The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student majoring in business at the school who is also a Massachusetts resident, according to a release from MassBay. In addition, the student must "must submit an essay about resiliency, making a difference, generosity of spirit, or overcoming obstacles to achieve a goal," according to the school. “We lost one of our own on that horrific day,” said MassBay President John O’Donnell in the statement, “and we wanted to establish a …

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Medford Youths Earn BC High School Honors

See who made honors and high honors from Medford at Boston College High School.

Schools Working on Tribute to Campbell

Boston.com reports the tribute could be presented near the end of the school year.

Medford Public Schools are planning a tribute to 2001 Medford High School graduate Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the April 15 bombing attacks at the Boston Marathon, according to Boston.com. Superintendent Roy Belson told Boston.com the tribute would likely be presented near graduation or at the end of the school year, saying they want to give the Campbell family "a little bit of time first." Campbell was one of three people killed in the attacks. Her funeral was held Monday at St. Joseph's Church in Medford and she was later laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery. She most recently lived in Arlington and worked as a restaurant manager.

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Tufts to Re-Purpose Boston Avenue Facility, Forcing Out Artisans

Tufts Daily reported last week that local artisans have until May 31 to vacate the current premises.

Tufts University is set to re-purpose a campus building at 574 Boston Ave., one that has housed local artisans for many years. According to Tufts Daily, those artisans will need to find a new home starting May 31. The school wants to use the building for new teaching and office space. The student newspaper reported last week the four-story, 96,000 square-foot building has been used to support a community of woodworkers and other artists dating back over 20 years. According to the paper, the university has tried to facilitate a move for the artisans currently using the building, but those efforts to this point have not resulted in finding a new home. A student group, Urban Policy, Planning and Prosperity (UP3) is also working with the …

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School Community: Campbell Was 'Vibrant,' 'Energetic'

Superintendent discussed Krystle Campbell after prayer vigil Wednesday.

School Community: Campbell Was 'Vibrant,' 'Energetic'

Superintendent discussed Krystle Campbell after prayer vigil Wednesday.

Medford Schools Superintendent Roy Belson said that despite the school vacation week, he's had conversations with those in the schools who remember Krystle Campbell. The 29-year-old Medford native who died in the Monday bombings at the Boston Marathon was a 2001 graduate of Medford High School. "They remember her as a vibrant, energetic young woman," said Belson after Wednesday's prayer vigil at Grace Episcopal Church in Medford. "I always think of the kids, as a school committee member, as my kids," said Medford School Committee member Paulette Van der Kloot. "This is just such a loss for us." The MHS girls softball team has paid tribute to Campbell by wearing black arm bands and dedicating the rest of their season to her. On Tuesday, …

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Medford High Softball Honors Campbell, Marathon Victims

Players wearing black arm bands, hold moment of silence before Wednesday morning game against Somerville.

The Medford High School girls softball team will wear black arm bands and dedicate the rest of their season to the memory of 2001 MHS graduate Krystle Campbell, who was killed in Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon. The Lady Mustangs held a moment of silence just before their Wednesday morning game against Somerville at Tufts Park, with players on each side locking arms along the baselines. MHS coach Jack Dempsey said he did not know or coach Campbell when she was a student, but from what he's heard, "she was an incredible kid," calling her loss "horrific." In addition, Dempsey said Dave McGillivray, the race director for the Boston Marathon, is a close friend of his and also an MHS graduate. "I can't imagine what he's going through …

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Medford Superintendent's Contract Extended

Roy Belson has served as the city's top school official since 1995, says he still has passion for the job.

Medford Public Schools Superintendent Roy Belson will be staying in his position for at least another two years. The longtime school official was officially given a two-year extension of his contract by the Medford School Committee Monday evening. His current contract was set to expire June 30, and he's now under contract through June 30, 2015. According to Belson, the committee agreed to the extension after conducting their review of Belson April 1 and worked out the final details of the new contract Monday. Belson's tenure with Medford Public Schools dates back to his hiring as a teacher in 1969. A Medford native, Belson has served in several school capacities, becoming an administrator in 1982 and later ascending to superintendent in …

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