Education

New Bedford Public Schools hold morning learning sessions; City’s Parks, Recreation & Beaches offer afternoon supervised recreation and food. New Bedford Public Schools is offering school-based summer programming to students pre-identified and invited by their respective schools. Transportation, breakfast and lunch is included. Starting July 5: Middle Schools will offer …

This year’s graduation will be held on Friday, June 4th at 6:00pm at our Jeffery E. Riley field. The setup will be similar to last year. Graduates and two guests will be allowed on the field. Two additional guests per student will be allowed in the stands.

Congratulations to the Top Ten students of the Bishop Stang High School Class of 2021: Ryan Pianka, Noelle Vincze, Paul Zellar, Julia Rosenburg, Olivia Gowell, Liam Downey, Megan Perry, Alexis Dutra, Allison Baptiste, and Patrick Vescio. The Top Ten students were recognized this year on May 25 at Bishop Stang …

Professor of Portuguese Anna M. Klobucka to research women’s literary and cultural history in Portugal. The Fulbright Program recently announced that Professor Anna M. Klobucka (Portuguese) is the recipient of a Fulbright research fellowship for residence in Portugal during the winter and spring of 2022. Klobucka’s research project, titled “Among …

Our Sisters’ School (OSS) is opening its doors to the Greater New Bedford community on Saturday, June 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for an Open House and information session. This will be an opportunity for families and community members to learn about the independent, tuition-free school for girls …

Bristol student Kwang Arnzen, of Westport, recently graduated as a Commonwealth Honors program scholar this May with a degree in liberal arts: behavioral and social sciences and will transfer to Bridgewater State University to pursue a degree in sociology with a minor in audio production. This past semester, Kwang put …

“Don’t drink and boat! Massachusetts law prohibits anyone from operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. A person is considered to be boating under the influence (BUI) if their blood or breath alcohol concentration is .08% or greater or they are under the influence …

This month five Bishop Stang students were recognized with the Pope Saint Pius X Award. This special award was established by Cardinal Sean O’Malley and named after Pope St. Pius X, founder of the Fall River Diocese, who was devoted to the youth of the church. Pastors from local parishes …

The University and partners Massasoit Community College and UMass School of Law were awarded $150,000 to bolster Southeastern Massachusetts workforce readiness in justice-related occupations. UMass Dartmouth, along with partners Massasoit Community College and UMass School of Law, were awarded a $150,000 Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) grant from the Office …

Bristol Community College celebrated its 54th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., on Bristol’s 2021 Commencement website, Facebook and YouTube pages. The ceremony’s unique virtual format featured new additions, including fun “watch party” packages sent to each graduate with their cap, gown and special celebratory items. …