Education

New Bedford High School officials this morning reported that overnight the school was entered by an unknown individual/s and fire extinguishers were intentionally activated, releasing material into the air. The home economics area was also disrupted. Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin reported immediately to the school and worked closely with administrators …

Beginning next year, breakfast and lunch will be available daily to every student in the New Bedford Public Schools at no charge, regardless of family income levels. The school district has been selected to participate in a new federal program designed to serve more nutritious meals and save families money. The “Community Eligibility …

Here is the Bishop Stang Honor Roll as of May 1st, 2014: Sarah Hamel 9 President’s List Acushnet Samantha Blanchard 12 First Honors Acushnet Sydney Blanchard 12 First Honors Acushnet Russell Bolarinho 12 First Honors Acushnet Amy Cardoza 12 First Honors Acushnet Bethany Lajoie 12 First Honors Acushnet Eric Pires 12 …

Calling all parents/guardians of middle school students from Roosevelt, Keith, Normandin, Whaling City Jr./Sr. High School and Trinity Day Academy: Please join Neighborhoods United for an opportunity to meet with the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pia Durkin. This meeting will focus on how we can strengthen school climate and culture. We cannot do this …

The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture, in partnership with the departments of Portuguese and History, announces the 21st Annual Summer Program in Portuguese at UMass Dartmouth, July 8 – August 6, 2014. Situated in the heart of North America’s oldest and largest Portuguese-speaking community, our program provides a unique …

Music is one thing that perhaps every human being can agree on. All communities benefit from it. It touches us all at a primal level. We fill our media players, create playlists, and stream. It is multi-faceted in that it unites or divides, relaxes or excites. It compliments the visual, …

On January 10th, 2014, 6-year old Alize Whipple was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Leeanna Wilson, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It was our most viral post ever on Facebook reaching over 1 million people. She was located with her mother in Shelby, North Carolina a day later. The issue is many people living in Massachusetts …

Three funds of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA) are once again teaming up to develop the Greater New Bedford work force by funding family literacy and adult education programs. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for up to $88,000 from the Polaroid Fund and up to $14,500 in matching funds …

The Ocean Explorium announces the fifth annual program aimed at promoting the “STEM” fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to girls and young women. Beginning in early March, the Girls Interested in Real Life Science (GIRLS) after-school program will run for ten weeks, giving the Leading Señoritas of Roosevelt …