Mass. education board member apologizes for âinsultingâ comment after Lawrence mayor calls for his resignation
Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez says board member Michael Moriartyâs words âacted as a dog whistleâ
By Felicia Gans and Naomi Martin Globe Staff,Updated April 23, 2021, 6:37 p.m.
Email to a Friend
Moriartyâs
comments came during a Tuesday meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, where members were asked to delay the stateâs annual performance reviews of school districts due to the cancellation of MCAS exams in 2020. The measure passed unanimously and is now subject to public comment before a final vote in June. The former system will resume following the 2021-22 school year.