Education

Denisse Pumagualle, of Fall River, Staff Associate at Bristol Community College, was the recent recipient of Bristol’s 2020 Hispanic/Latino(a)/Latinx Community Service Award, presented at the college’s virtual Hispanic Heritage Month Opening on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Denisse serves as a Staff Associate for Bristol Community College’s Television Services/FRCMedia (Fall River …

The latest award is the second in a series of grants from the Office of Naval Research to promote research between university faculty and regional partners On October 28, 2020, UMass Dartmouth announced a $4.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to fund new research projects through …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker and his top education advisors urged schools Tuesday not to overreact to the rise in COVID-19 cases this fall, telling even those districts in communities deemed to be at the highest risk for transmission of the virus to stick with …

The University hailed for its cybersecurity teaching and research by federal agencies UMass Dartmouth announces that the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated the university as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity – Cyber Research (CAE-R) through academic year 2025. UMass Dartmouth received …

The Lawler and Wilks branches of the New Bedford Free Public Library system and several city offices will reopen beginning Tuesday, October 13 with limited hours in order to provide in-person services. The Lawler and Wilks library branches will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., …

Interested in trying out a ukulele, a button maker, or an Atari? The New Bedford Free Public Library is excited to announce that a unique collection is now available for patrons to check out: the Funbrary collection! The Funbrary is a collection of items that moves beyond the traditional materials …

New Bedford Public Schools has begun a series of Community Conversations focused on the mission and efficacy of the district’s School Resource Office​r Program. Discussions with students and staff scheduled this week and next, will be followed by a virtual public meeting via Zoom with New Bedford stakeholders on Wednesday, …

By Katie Lannan State House News Service Massachusetts students should expect to take their MCAS exams next spring, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley said Tuesday. In spring of this year, after schools were abruptly forced to transition to remote learning as COVID-19 cases mounted, state officials suspended the …

New Bedford Public Schools has partnered with Comcast and the SouthCoast Community Foundation to provide six months of high-speed internet access through Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program to eligible families served by the school district. In recognizing the importance of high-speed access for distance learning, Superintendent Thomas Anderson stated, “It is …

New Bedford Public Schools has partnered with Comcast to provide six months of high-speed internet access through Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program to eligible families served by the school district. In recognizing the importance of high-speed access for distance learning, Superintendent Thomas Anderson stated, “It is vital that we do all …