Duxbury School Scandals: Boston Globe

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The outrage in this affluent South Shore enclave came to a head last week after a couple filed a lawsuit alleging that gym teacher and varsity hockey coach John Blake repeatedly sexually assaulted their son, Parker Foley, inside Duxbury Middle School, precipitating a lifelong battle with substance abuse that ended when the 27-year-old died of a drug overdose last fall.

Duxbury reels as school scandals raise questions of transparency

“This is unbelievably disturbing, sickening and sad.” “This is not what we should be teaching.” “Our little Town has a serious problem!” A private Facebook group for the tony town of Duxbury hosts some 12,000 users who typically use the platform to share photos of the sun setting over its oyster-filled bay or inquire about the best local lawn services. But now, as the town reels amid alarming allegations about two of its most prominent high school coaches, the tone throughout this affluent South Shore enclave has turned to outrage. Read the full story.