Announcements

ZWS Waste Solutions, LLS (ZWS) of Rochester, MA is proud to announce that on Monday, May 20, 2019 it will open one of the most advanced recycling facilities in the world. “We are very pleased to announce today that after a very long process our ZERO Waste Solutions recycling plant …

Five University of Massachusetts faculty — one from each UMass campus — have been awarded the 2019 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching for their exemplary dedication to students and the university. The winner from UMass Dartmouth is Shannon Jenkins of the Department of Political Science. Since 2004, Jenkins has …

“In November of 2018, a fledgling Barn Owl from Nantucket was admitted to the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable. The fledgling was in poor condition and suspected to be an orphan. The owl received supportive care until he was strong enough to spend time in an outdoor flight barn learning …

Education Commissioner Jeff Riley announced today from he Beardsworth-Gonsalves Gymnasium at New Bedford High School that New Bedford High School very own ’s Mr. Takeru Nagayoshi is the Massachusetts teacher of the year. Mr. Takeru Nagayoshi teaches Advanced Placement English.

The City of New Bedford has launched an online ‘dashboard,’ NBCompass, which tracks and reports annual data on the workload and efficiency of City departments, adding another transparency feature to City government. For the past several years, the City has been committed to a transparent process that ensures the highest …

Join thousands of Teen Challenge supporters on the beautiful campus of Bridgewater State University for a day filled with entertainment, food, fellowship, prizes, and so much more! Individuals, teams, churches, schools, and corporations from around the state will join together in support of our efforts to End Addiction. You can …

UMass Dartmouth held two Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies today, awarding approximately 1,450 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2019 at Cressy Field on the university’s 710-acre main campus. “This is your time to seek out and build a better world that is grounded in civil discourse, civility, mutual respect, and a …

Positive Tracks is excited to partner with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Community Health and Prevention to host a Positive Tracks launch at the Invest-In-Kids Saturday Academy. Positive Tracks, a New Hampshire- and Massachusetts-based nonprofit whose mission is to help young people create social change by leveraging …

The program was introduced by Rick Brown of Handshouse Studio as a collaboration between the studio, Buttonwood Park Zoo and Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Past enrichment items created by the students at Mass Art include Emily and Ruth’s favorite steel toys, trough swing, and tire tower. In 2018, …

Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his Fiscal Year 2020 City Budget before the New Bedford City Council on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The $356.5 million General Fund spending proposal continues to reflect pressure in nondiscretionary areas, including state mandated school spending, pension costs, employee healthcare, and public safety payroll obligations subject …