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Lowell teacher named 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year raises garden soil safety concern
Summary
Dr. Tara Goodhue of Lowell High was honored as the 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year and used her remarks to highlight student-led projects and to urge the district to fully replace toxic construction fill in the school's garden beds, saying the contractor planned to remove only the top 12 inches.
Dr. Tara Goodhue, introduced by the Lowell School Committee as the 2026 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, thanked colleagues and framed the award as a win for the city and its students. In a speech that blended personal history and classroom examples, she highlighted student-led work including recycling during a construction project and a Dragonfly Mercury Project that tests fish in the Merrimack River. She…
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