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Tracy O’Connell Novick

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Yes, that Tracy Novick she/her/hers Education policy and finance I speak here only for me/ nullius in verba from the Heart of the Commonwealth Sometimes random photos of the cat linktr.ee/TracyNovick

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Emmanuelle Chaze @emmanuellechaze.com · 2h
It has been a horrible night for Kyiv, with ballistic missile attacks throughout the night. Again, Russia struck energy facilities, on top of killing & injuring civilians. According to the Ukrainian authorities, there was no intelligence sharing by "partners" (=the US). The threat persists.
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Matt Szafranski @mszafranski.bsky.social · 5h
Well done.
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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 4h
Who would ever want “stories without struggle or mystery”!!! Without “glimpses of strange beasts”!!! Math is crazy, do not let its mystery be destroyed
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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 5h
This made me laugh
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 5h
The real trick is when you realize that the clothes you’d planned to pack need to be washed first.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 5h
One of my favorite things about Bluesky is authors excitedly showing us their books as actual books.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 5h
I don’t want to hear from either of them about this topic.
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Miles Grant @milesgrant.bsky.social · 5h
Things you do not need & should not buy: 1) smart home devices 2) AI
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 5h
Yeah and this is where the Compass Rail expansion would help (but not for November), as right now your only route west by rail is the Lake Shore Limited. It’s too bad, too, because that’s a pretty ride.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 6h
"Springfield Empowerment Zone Co-Executive Director Matthew Brunell clarified that the [Alpha Schools] pilot was paused due to the cyberattack on Springfield Public Schools that occurred in the beginning of September. He said the pilot will likely not be in use this school year." #MAEdu
thereminder.com
SEZP, union debate AI in Springfield classrooms - The Reminder
SPRINGFIELD — The debate around the use of artificial intelligence in education has become an outright controversy in Springfield.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 6h
NICE TIME STORY: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Why these Canadian high school students cross the border nearly every day to play in the United States | CBC News
It’s not many high school athletes that need to bring a passport to practice. But that’s the case for a group of young football players in southern Alberta, who, during a time of heightened political ...
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 10h
Shut up!
"GE warns its toaster may grow human arms and shoot you with a gun" Ok that sounds like their fault. They should do something about that
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10h
Breaking news: Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a type of lung cancer called pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said. The diagnosis of a cancerous lesion raised alarm over the pope’s health only 17 months into his papacy.
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Pope Leo’s surgery removed cancerous lung nodule, Vatican says
The 71-year-old underwent an operation to remove a pulmonary adenocarcinoma, among the most common types of lung cancer. Officials said it was “successfully completed.”
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 11h
"a lack of interest from families in the school, rather than its religious mission, might have played a role." A high school of ten would indeed seem low. www.the74million.org/article/okla...
the74million.org
Oklahoma Charter Board Rejects Bid for Jewish School a Second Time
The school’s founder has struggled to build community support for the school, but his attorneys say the board has defied a federal court ruling.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 11h
"Nearly half were lifted in places that have experienced higher levels of segregation in recent years than three decades ago." www.k12dive.com/news/doj-lan...
k12dive.com
DOJ lands desegregation order dismissals even where segregation remains
About half of nearly 60 dismissed cases cover areas more segregated now than three decades ago, a K-12 Dive analysis shows.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 11h
lovely piece about the gift of access to books www.csmonitor.com/The-Home-For...
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One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened
Miss Louise lived in a big stone Tudor, covered with ivy. Inside that house was a library – and a lifelong gift.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 11h
thank you for the update!
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Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe.bsky.social · 14h
My only issue with the show Widow’s Bay is that there is no way a town in New England would have a city form of government with a Mayor and not a select board/town council/town admin configuration and Stephen King, which the show homages definitely knew this. The show creator is from NJ though.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 13h
Applause. Good one.
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Jason "Moominpappa era" Sullivan @jason0x21.bsky.social · 19h
That's going to get really expensive really quickly for an organization shedding members.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
There are a few things that will cause me to immediately disregard the rest of your article; this is one: "Yet our schools remain largely organized around structures and assumptions designed for a different era."
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Drew Starr @thedrewstarr.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Whose religion and faith, now?
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Daniel @deargodwhaat.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Prompts a fun question: whats the most niche historical inaccuracy in a piece of work that annoys you Not like 'oh they were referring to the wrong king' , more 'they had the wrong king on a banknote in one scene'
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NPR @npr.org · 23h
DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday. n.pr/3VHZk86
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DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs
DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.
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Jesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 12/10/2026
‘At roughly 49%, AI’s share of the S&P 500's combined market capitalization exceeds the peak concentration of every episode shown except the nineteenth-century railroad boom.’ biancoresearch.substack.com/p/the-s-and-...
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This is one of the two cats that lives in the Aubuchon hardware store in Gardner, MA.
A light orange striped cat sits in the middle of a store aisle on a wooden floor; the cat’s head is turned to look towards one of the shelves
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I really do still think at least once a week about all the panic buttons being ripped out of Ayanna Pressley's office
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Maybe buy them just to have them around?
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
There are a few things that will cause me to immediately disregard the rest of your article; this is one: "Yet our schools remain largely organized around structures and assumptions designed for a different era."
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
If you’ve never seen Worcester’s Cascade running, it is today, and it is a lovely time of year to visit! @gwlandtrust.bsky.social (Video is best with the sound on)
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
WORCESTER MENTIONED!
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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I heard a fairly high profile local Dem leader give a speech last week and when he said something to the effect of, "we won't waste time impeaching Trump, we'll get right to fixing problems", there was an audible groan in the room. I don't know if he heard it but I really hope he did.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Taking the tip! Go get those soup ingredients!
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Unless I am missing something, everyone profiled in this article is either a Democrat or a Republican who challenged the president on something...and the article does not mention that.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"Women are often more aggressively targeted than men, and harder to recruit, said Greta Neubauer, the Democratic minority leader in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Mothers are more apt to avoid the risk to themselves and their families, she said." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
nytimes.com
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear (Gift Article)
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
tough to read this next to the Globe article on diesel prices
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
if you are someone who wants to grow your own garlic or plant bulbs for spring flowers, central Mass, check on the Worcester County Conservation Society fall sale of those: worcesterconservation.org
worcesterconservation.org
The Worcester County Conservation District | Massachusetts
Worcester County Conservation District advocates on behalf of agriculture - Conserving Soil, Maintaining Water Quality & Protecting Natural Resources.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
A very happy Thanksgiving, Canada!
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
But if they’re GOOD socks…!
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Mark Lieberman @marklieberman.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
New: The federal tax-credit scholarship program could push public schools to start charging new fees—but first, they'll have to confront a slew of logistical, legal, and philosophical questions. www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
edweek.org
Trump's School Choice Program Could Push Public Schools to Charge New Fees
Districts that charge new fees will likely confront tricky logistical, legal, and philosophical questions.
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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
We know the Education Department's research arm spent $180M in roughly two weeks. We don't quite know how but at least one grantee recently received 2 years of funding for an existing project at once. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Despite Concerns, IES Spent 99% of Expiring Funds
Some experts say the Education Department is front-loading grants, and they worry the practice could harm education research more broadly.
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Thanks for that. It does matter. It comes up a lot among the school committee members I work with, too.
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WHO @who.int · 12/10/2026
The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin, Germany, is one of WHO’s key initiatives to better protect people around the world from pandemics and other health threats. Learn more about the WHO Hub: bit.ly/4s0rPde
This is the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence. It was created in 2021 to better protect people around the world from pandemics and other health threats. 

Image shows a tall building with the logo on the WHO Hub at the front.What does the WHO Hub do? It supports countries to detect disease outbreaks and other health threats as early as possible and understand them better so they can act quickly to protect people.

Image shows a person working in front of computer screens.The WHO Hub develops innovative tools and builds new partnerships. AI helps scan large amounts of online information to detect early warning signs. New laboratory methods make it easier to understand dangerous pathogens and how they spread. 

Image shows a group of people working together at a table.This year, the Hub marks its fifth birthday by launching a new strategy. Its goal is to bring together countries and partners in science, technology and public health so that by 2030 new health threats can be detected and understood within 24 hours.

Image shows a group of people working together, some raising their hands.
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Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Tracy O’Connell Novick @tracynovick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Not listed here: we’re taking the Granite State Railway (NH) out of Meredith to Plymouth this Friday; will report back!
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I just signed to stop Italy from capping "foreign" children at 30% per class. Kids could be moved away from their friends because of their passport. Parliament can still delete it. Add your name. They’re taking signatures from all over Europe. action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-10...
action.wemove.eu
Europe’s classrooms belong to all children
Share the petition and you'll help multiply the impact of this campaign: Europe’s classrooms belong to all children
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erose8821.bsky.social @erose8821.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
'Serving in public office in the United States is dangerous. From state and local government to Congress, an unending river of violent threats is washing through the mailboxes, offices, voice mail and texts of those who govern the nation.' www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
nytimes.com
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear (Gift Article)
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
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Christy Quirk @cequirk.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Absolutely amazing story. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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How Steffen Skjottelvik's Journey Across Canada Came to a Tragic End (Gift Article)
For three years and 750 miles, Steffen Skjottelvik lived a life of adventure. Until the adventure took his life.
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Markus the Swiss Finn @swissfinn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Here's inspiration for us all! India is doing a remarkable job saving creatures and nature for the future. Never forget, everything is possible, it only takes will. ❤️
economist.com
How India saved its tigers—and lions and rhinos and elephants
India’s wildlife-conservation success holds lessons for other environmental efforts
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