Education

“Fishers, sometimes called “fisher cats” are one of our most misunderstood creatures. Because they are rarely seen, many people don’t know much about them, which has led to some misconceptions about their behavior. Can you separate facts from fiction? Learn why they are called fishers, why they are important to …

“🛥𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞🛥 The City of New Bedford Police Department will be hosting a boating safety course with the assistance of the Massachusetts Environmental Police. The course is open to all New Bedford residents and surrounding communities. To register, please click here.”-City of New Bedford Police Department. City of New …

“City of New Bedford Police Department Officers Edgardo Llanos, Carlos Fernandes, and Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola were excited to make new friends at this past Sunday’s Special Olympics event at Babson College. They were honored to be invited to hand out medals to the great champion athletes!! Thank you …

“Sgt. Sylvia, Community Police Ofc. Sequeira, and Ofc. Rivera were at Curry College Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. participating in their annual Career Fair! Participating in these events let us showcase the diverse opportunities within the New Bedford Police Department, emphasizing the rewarding and impactful nature of a career …

“Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School and Cuttyhunk STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Academy proudly announced the launch of a groundbreaking collaborative initiative focused on wind energy education on the island of Cuttyhunk. This pioneering program aimed to engage students in hands-on learning experiences to explore …

“Sheriff Heroux visited New Bedford High School to give a presentation about corrections, the BCSO, and the importance of participating in civic duties. After the presentation, students participated in an open Q&A session where they could ask the Sheriff anything they wanted to know. It was a very interactive and …

“Earlier this week, Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola and Media Relations Specialist Holly Huntoon stopped by Ms. Gaspar & Ms. Alexander’s Media Technology class at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School to talk about the power of media and the effect it has on perceptions. We will also …

“WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Poison Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting serious, growing hazards facing young children, including a surge in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, and additional hazards identified with water bead products. CPSC’s just-released report on unintentional pediatric poisonings found that 98 children …

“NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Free Public Library recently debuted its new outreach vehicle, the Mobile Library. An expansion of the Bookmobile program, the Mobile Library delivers books, materials, and other services to patrons who are unable to visit the library, such as those who are homebound, have mobility …

“New Bedford, Massachusetts – The top 5 items checked out from the New Bedford Free Public Library’s Funbrary collection are a ukulele, keyboard, microscope kit, light up tracing pad, and the bean bag toss. The program has been so successful that the number of checkouts by library patrons increased by …