Norfolk D.A. Offers Grants to Towns for Safe Graduation Events

Last year, the office of District Attorney Michael Morrissey awarded grants to all school districts that applied for support for safe and substance-free graduation events.

The following press release was submitted by the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office. Do you have something you'd like to share? Upload your announcement here.  District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey is renewing his support for local communities that provide safe and substance-free high school graduation events. A request for grant applications was sent to all Norfolk County superintendents this week, offering to help purchase food, supplies, entertainment or other necessities. Morrissey supplied “Operation Graduation” grants to help communities organize safe and substance-free after-graduation parties to all 15 Norfolk County schools that applied last year. “The parents and educators who work together to organize these events are …

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Over 200 Volunteers Throw All Night Party for Medfield High Graduates

The theme at the 19th annual All Night Graduation Party was Social Networking.

Facebook, smartphones, iPads, texting and tweeting – it has to be Social Networking.  While honor essayist Kathryn Berger said at Sunday's Medfield High School graduation that she hopes her and the rest of the Class of 2011 will not be remembered for Facebook and social media, she said it was a big part of their generation and that it is nice to be remembered for "technological innovation." On Sunday night, thanks to the efforts of more than 200 volunteers, their world of social media and pop culture came to life in the halls and rooms of Medfield High School at the 19th Annual All Night Graduation Party.  "Each year a new theme is picked and fresh ideas are put to paper," said ANGP co-chair Nancy Braverman. "In the younger grades there …

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