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CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts (Oct. 7, 2025) – Christopher Cowan has been named the new assistant principal at McCarthy Middle School in Chelmsford; his first day on the job was Friday, Sept. 19. “I plan on being very student-focused, very student-driven,” he said. “It’s already been heartening for me to help students…

The McCarthy Middle School Chorus held its spring concert on stage in the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School on Tuesday, May 13. We offer our heartfelt thanks to our friends at Chelmsford Telemedia for their continued support in streaming CPS events.

The McCarthy Middle School Band performed its spring concert on Monday, May 5, at the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School. We extend our thanks to Chelmsford Telemedia for another terrific production. Watch it again in full:

CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts (May 9, 2025) – Two Chelmsford High seniors have been selected to receive $1,000 scholarships from funds established at Parker and McCarthy Middle Schools. Both scholarship funds received 17 applications each; the recipients were recognized during the joint Parker and McCarthy Middle School PTO meeting on Thursday, May…

McCarthy Middle School’s Drama Club is holding its production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” this weekend with three performances on Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1, in the McCarthy Auditorium. Tickets are available here. Here are some photos from dress rehearsal for the show on Thursday, Jan. 30:

Annual McCarthy Middle School service project nearing 1,000,000 items donated CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts (Jan. 17, 2025) – Project 300, which is now entering its fifth decade, is underway at McCarthy Middle School, with food donations being collected through Tuesday, Jan. 21. Each year, students, staff and the greater community come together…