Flaherty News

Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty told students at Durham Christian High School that social media now give politicians an instant insight into the public's reaction to a policy or statement -- for example when the Minister of Finance said earlier that week that "there is no bad job.

The anticipation of final state budget numbers served as a backdrop on Monday night as some two dozenA parents filed into South Middle School to refocus the Braintree School Committee on high class sizes atA Highlands Elementary School .

Manasquan High School Girls Basketball Coach Felix Romero resigned from his post Saturday, the APP's Josh Newman tweeted over the weekend.A Romero led the Lady Warriors to their first-ever state Tournament of Champions title last month and follows assistant coach Tom Flaherty,A relieved of his duties in January, out the door.

Tammy Carpenter, Battletown, Ky., hugs her daughter as school board votes to close two schools.