The fourth teacher in our series for Teacher Appreciation Week is Kim Martino, a general science teacher at Belmonte Middle School in Saugus. Kim talks about the gender gap in the sciences, and the ways she encourages young girls to not only become interested in the sciences but also consider a career in a related field.

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Wicked Local journalist Matthew Reid hosts a series of casual conversations with your friends and neighbors who live and work in your North of Boston community, whether it’s elected officials and prominent business owners, or just fascinating people that live right in your backyard who may otherwise fly under the radar.