Education

Nationally known television, stage and film actress Jasmine Guy will be in New Bedford to star in “Raisin’ Cane: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey” at The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 5.  In addition to her evening mainstage performance, and a 10:00am performance for regional schools, the Zeiterion has …

Two schools become Level 1 schools Pulaski and Taylor named Commendation Schools Improvement continues across the district All three middle schools gaining ground Highlights: New Bedford Public Schools has three Level 1 schools, the first time since 2012 that two schools in New Bedford became Level 1. Two schools that …

For much of the population there isn’t much to decide when it comes to education for our kids – they are sent to the public school in their neighborhood or locale. There is a smaller portion of parents will consider private or charter schooling as an alternative. For Catholics, however, …

NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS IN MARCH New Bedford Public Schools will begin kindergarten registration for September 2015 in March at the Family Welcome Center, located in Room 105 of the Paul Rodrigues Administration Building at 455 County Street. Registration is by appointment only; …

The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, known colloquially as “the “Z,” is well established for attracting world-class performers and performances to their venue and orchestrating fascinating, interesting and compelling content. Anything associated with the “Z,” is by default, guaranteed to be superlative in nature. It’s what they do. Who they are. …

Did you see our spotlight on South Coast Music Together last March? South Coast Music Together is a music and movement program for children, from birth to six, and their caregivers. Weekly classes meet – starting September 17th – for forty-five minutes of musical play, using songs families learn over …

The fliers are out, the store isles are full of school supplies, and the commercials are in full swing. No matter what your age is you’ve become acutely aware that summer is ending. As with any parent at this time of year the task of preparing your child for school …

New Bedford Public Schools has launched a new enrichment academy designed to help English Language Learners establish and achieve college and career goals. The ELL Alternative and Accelerated Language Development Program began this spring through a $135,000 Gateway Cities grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education. Approximately 30 middle …

At a ceremony held in the New Bedford Art Museum on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Mayor Jon Mitchell presented the top ten academically ranked seniors in the New Bedford High School graduating class of 2014 with the Mayor’s List Awards. The students are scheduled to graduate from New Bedford High …