The School Committee on Monday approved a memorandum of agreement with the New Bedford Educators Association for the Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School to apply for an expanded learning time (ELT) grant from the Massachusetts 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Gomes teachers ratified the proposal to apply for the grant …

CITY OF NEW BEDFORD ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER $32,350 – $40,680/yr TOURISM & MARKETING Publicizes events and participates in event planning meetings as necessary. Attends events as necessary to provide any needed on-site coordination. Serves as liaison to various groups, boards and committees within the City. Manages, facilitates and reports on …

New Bedford Guide visited the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, Massachusetts and attached two GoPro cameras to Cody the Coyote. Here’s the video of Cody exploring the zoo. The video was made possible by the amazing staff at the Buttonwood Park Zoo and with he support of Ashley Ford. …

From the owner: “Lost dog.. She escaped out of my house door which was left open yesterday afternoon. She is deeply missed.. Please help!! Contact 774-992-9015. Her name is Justice and she should be around Mount Pleasant and Weld Streets.

“We found a dog at the door of the Carlos Pacheco school, 261 Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford when we came in this morning. It has no tags and it seems to know the school. we would like you to post the pictures of the dog to find the …

POSITION: Public School Electrician DEPARTMENT: Facilities Operations FUNCTION: Installs, maintains, tests and repairs all components of electrical systems. To perform routine maintenance and to respond to alarms and emergency calls related to mechanical systems and utilities. This was position was established for the purpose of providing electrical services, per district/ local/state/federal …

Superintendent Pia Durkin has appointed Bernadette Coelho as Headmaster of New Bedford High School following a three-tiered interview and selection process that yielded highly qualified candidates from across the country. Ms. Coelho is an experienced NBHS administrator, and has worked at the high school since 2006 – as acting Headmaster …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union Local 851, Council 93 have reached a new labor contract. The City of New Bedford employs nearly 370 AFSCME union employees, who serve the public in a variety of roles including clerks, custodians, …

The City of New Bedford will celebrate the kickoff of National Community Development Week on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11am at the New Bedford Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The Mayor will present a proclamation declaring the first week of April as CDBG Week in …

CITY OF NEW BEDFORD FACILITIES & FLEET MANAGEMENT CLERK OF THE WORKS M-5 $46,420 – $56,620 Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed. Assures that assigned …