Education

“Bristol Community College’s Foundation is pleased to announce a generous donation of $50,000 per academic year in support of students participating in Bristol’s innovative offshore wind programs. The donors of this gift, who wish to remain anonymous, are deeply passionate about renewable energy and, as the offshore wind industry comes …

Funding from industry partners and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center will allow students to expand their skills in the growing offshore wind sector. UMass Dartmouth was recently awarded $373,048 by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and $375,000 in matching dollars from partners BankFive, BayCoast Bank, and Bristol County Savings …

Carney, DeValles and Ashley Elementary Schools to meet/greet leaders for SY2022-2023. New Bedford Public Schools welcomes three new principals for the 2022-2023 school year at Carney Academy, Ashley and DeValles Elementary Schools, Superintendent Thomas Anderson announced publicly yesterday and said that, “it is always exciting to welcome new team members …

Mayor Jon Mitchell awarded the top 10 academically ranked seniors in New Bedford High School’s Class of 2022 today in the school’s auditorium. Today’s ceremony was the 10th annual Mayor’s List Awards, in celebration of the students’ extraordinary academic achievements. The ceremony also was an opportunity to learn more about …

On June 3, 2022, Jeffery E. Riley Stadium at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech was filled with family, friends and members of our school community as the Class of 2022 Artisans crossed the stage at our annual graduation ceremony. The ceremony was opened with a beautiful rendition of the national anthem …

New Bedford Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson has received the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) President’s Award for “his leadership, notably in the districts he has served in the statewide role around policy and support for his colleagues.” M.A.S.S. noted Superintendent Anderson “represents superintendents on the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic …

New Bedford High School Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2022, originally scheduled to take place on Walsh Field, Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. has been postponed until Friday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. due to field conditions. Heavy rains this morning and downpours forecasted for tomorrow have necessitated …

Which birds do you spot on your walks or visit your yard? Do you do anything to attract them like leave out a bird bath, a birdhouse, some seed? Have any pictures of the visits? ____________________________________________________________________ Have you ever wondered how to attract songbirds to your yard WITHOUT birdseed? Planting …

“On July 26th, 2018 Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Devlin was conducting a routine traffic stop on Route 3 in Billerica when he was struck by a motorist who had failed to move over. Just over two years later, on September 3rd, 2020, he lost the fight to his injuries …

New Bedford Public Schools Finance and Operations Department is the recipient of the 2022 Donald D. Johnson Operational and Cost Efficiency Award, which “recognizes school districts for their efforts in developing replicable, cost efficient approaches that address operational challenges commonly burdening districts.” The prestigious award was presented by the Massachusetts …