Massachusetts teachers remain on strike, facing escalating fines from a judge, as they push for improved compensation and resources.

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Teachers in three Massachusetts communities fighting for new contracts pushed forward with their demands Monday as parents braced for the possibility of more canceled classes on Tuesday.Teachers in Beverly and Gloucester voted Thursday to authorize a strike,

Beverly and Gloucester teachers’ unions were ordered to pay $50,000 fine Wednesday as contentious negotiations continue and their strike heads into its fourth school day Thursday. An Essex Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that the union must pay $50,

Schools remain closed in three Massachusetts communities as teachers remain on strike. Classes were out Thursday in Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead, and schools in all three towns will remain closed Friday.

Teachers in two Massachusetts school districts have gone on strike over pay, paid parental leave and other issues.

If teachers in Beverly and Gloucester do not end the strike immediately, they will be hit with a $50,000 fine, with an additional $10,000 each day the strike goes on.