Today, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, students at elementary schools throughout New Bedford including the Charles Ashley, Ellen R. Hathaway, Carlos Pacheco, John Avery Parker, Betsy B. Winslow Elementary Schools and others, celebrated the annual “Massachusetts Walk/Bike to School Day.” The celebration is aimed at encouraging students across Massachusetts to walk …

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the selection of Owen Leary of Tiverton, Rhode Island who attends Bishop Stang High School in North Dartmouth, as a 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Leary is one of 141 outstanding American high school seniors that have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, …

The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of jobs available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings. To solve this, …

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 …

The New Bedford Half Marathon Race Committee and Friends are hosting a Traditional New England Clamboil with Lobster to benefit GiftsToGive on Saturday, May 17th. Location: GiftsToGive’s new Mill, Titleist Drive, Acushnet. Time: 5:30-9:00pm Donation: $75 per person. You can register on line or make a donation if you can’t …

The Atlantic Aviators Association, Mayor Jon Mitchell, and family, friends and colleagues of United States Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Rodriguez, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts will gather at the New Bedford Regional Airport on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. to dedicate an aviation themed playground at the airport in …

My name is Tyler Bentley and in August I will be leaving for a semester in Japan through the AFS semester program. I am asking for your assistance in a big way. I am trying to raise money to help support my dream of studying abroad in Japan with AFS. …

Meghan Kish has been selected as the next superintendent to lead New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Roger Williams National Memorial. Kish replaces Jennifer Nersesian, who is now superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area. Kish most recently served as chief of interpretation, education, and outreach at Santa Monica Mountains …

On Friday, May 2, 2014, two female students at New Bedford High School were engaged in an altercation. A teacher who intervened fell to the ground while attempting to restrain the students. The teacher sustained no injuries, finished the school day on Friday, and was present yesterday. School Resource Officers …

On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 students at elementary schools throughout New Bedford including the Charles Ashley, Carlos Pacheco, and Ellen Hathaway Elementary Schools, will celebrate annual “Walk/Bike to School Day” which encourages students across Massachusetts to walk or bike to school. Walk/Bike to School Day is also designed to raise …