BRAINTREE -- "I think it's important for school leaders to be bold," says James Hickey, head of school at Austin Prep in Reading. Hickey became head of Austin Prep in 2013. Under his leadership, the ...

ROUNDUP BOYS BASKETBALL Ethan Byrne scored 16 points as Austin Prep defeated Hyde School (Maine) 60-50 in a NEPSAC matchup. … Ryan Altman (27 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals), ...