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Husband of local school principal accused of raping teen employee

ASHBURNHAM, Mass. — The husband of a local school principal has been charged with raping a school employee.

Ashburnham Police arrested 64-year-old James McGrath on two charges of rape, four charges of assault and battery and four charges of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over.

McGrath is accused of raping an 18-year-old at J.R. Briggs Elementary School.

Police say McGrath works at the school, where his wife Andrea is the principal.

Police tell Boston 25 News that at least one of the alleged incident occurred on school grounds