Education

“New Bedford High School’s Information Technology Program receives NAF recognition. The New Bedford High School Academy of Information Technology, affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF), has been recognized as a distinguished national high school program, it was announced at the NAF national summer conference in Dallas, Texas. The IT …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service About one in nine Massachusetts residents are eligible for student loan debt relief under the plan President Joe Biden outlined last month, the White House said Tuesday. Biden’s press team published state-by-state data projecting the number of borrowers who could get thousands of dollars …

New Bedford Public Schools has commenced a 3-year plan to improve its translation and interpretation services for K’iché speaking students and their families. The plan is based on an agreement that resolves a review by the U.S. Department of Justice into the District’s current services for K’iché speakers. K’iché is …

“The lab, formed through a Commonwealth and private partner collaboration, will explore plastics biodegradation in the environment. UMass Dartmouth recently opened its newest state-of-the-art research, learning and product development laboratory in the School for Marine Science & Technology. The Biodegradability Laboratory supports the development of biodegradable and ocean-safe plastics and …

“The grant will create opportunities for students to access cutting-edge equipment for in-demand careers in life sciences industries. UMass Dartmouth recently received a $750,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to connect students in one of the University’s most diverse science programs, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), to resources that …

“Hello New Bedford Guide. My entire family is from New Bedford and I was born here. Though I spent a fair amount of time as a professional violinist, I committed to a year of service through the AmeriCorps VISTA program to try to make an impact where I am from …

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement after President Biden cancelled student loan debt: “Today is a day of joy and relief because President Biden has canceled a big chunk of student debt for as many as 43 million Americans. The President has taken a powerful step …

University of Massachusetts receives grant to launch new statewide Early College program with online classes. The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $2 million to high schools and colleges, including the University of Massachusetts, that are developing new early college pilot programs aimed at significantly increasing the number of underrepresented …

With most New Bedford Public Schools opening for their first day of classes on September 1, technicians and specialists of NBPS Technology Services Department have been busy throughout the summer carrying out their department’s annual IT Refresh Program for the coming 2022-2023 School Year. The comprehensive districtwide upgrade represents an …

“On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at approximately 8:45 p.m., Dartmouth Police received a call from two (2) hikers who were lost in the woods off of Collins Corner Road. As their cell phone was extremely low on battery, Dartmouth Police dispatchers were eventually only able to communicate with the hikers …