On June 3, 2022, Jeffery E. Riley Stadium at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech was filled with family, friends and members of our school community as the Class of 2022 Artisans crossed the stage at our annual graduation ceremony. The ceremony was opened with a beautiful rendition of the national anthem …
Read More »New Bedford Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson Receives President’s Award
New Bedford Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson has received the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) President’s Award for “his leadership, notably in the districts he has served in the statewide role around policy and support for his colleagues.” M.A.S.S. noted Superintendent Anderson “represents superintendents on the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic …
Read More »New Bedford High School Graduation Ceremony Postponed to June 10
New Bedford High School Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2022, originally scheduled to take place on Walsh Field, Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. has been postponed until Friday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. due to field conditions. Heavy rains this morning and downpours forecasted for tomorrow have necessitated …
Read More »Massachusetts Div. of Fisheries & Wildlife shares tips on attracting songbirds to your yard
Which birds do you spot on your walks or visit your yard? Do you do anything to attract them like leave out a bird bath, a birdhouse, some seed? Have any pictures of the visits? ____________________________________________________________________ Have you ever wondered how to attract songbirds to your yard WITHOUT birdseed? Planting …
Read More »Scholarship presented in name of Massachusetts State Police Trooper who died from on-duty injuries
“On July 26th, 2018 Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Devlin was conducting a routine traffic stop on Route 3 in Billerica when he was struck by a motorist who had failed to move over. Just over two years later, on September 3rd, 2020, he lost the fight to his injuries …
Read More »New Bedford Public Schools recognized for financial leadership
New Bedford Public Schools Finance and Operations Department is the recipient of the 2022 Donald D. Johnson Operational and Cost Efficiency Award, which “recognizes school districts for their efforts in developing replicable, cost efficient approaches that address operational challenges commonly burdening districts.” The prestigious award was presented by the Massachusetts …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang announces top ten graduates for 2022
Congratulations to the Top Ten students of the Bishop Stang High School Class of 2022: Aiden Guay, Tyler Hunt, Madeleine Kippe, Joey Landry, Aimee Cabral, Samantha Gonsalves, Sarah Barboza, Neda Habboosh, Lavina Burman, and Jillian Sferraza. The Top Ten students were recognized this year on May 24th at White’s of …
Read More »Scholarships totaling $175,000 awarded to five New Bedford students
Next-generation STEM leaders celebrated during SouthCoast Community Foundation award reception. The SouthCoast Community Foundation hosted its 21st Annual Jacobs Family New Bedford High Schools Scholarships reception virtually on Friday, May 13th, where five New Bedford students received awards totaling $175,000. Zachary Bois, Raven DeGrace, Samuel Thomas Jupin, Sabrina Rosa Costa, …
Read More »Upcoming panel discussion celebrating life of Capt. Paul Cuffe of Westport, New Bedford
Spinner Publications introduces the second in a four-part series of panel discussions celebrating the life of Captain Paul Cuffe (1759-1817) of Westport. Titled “Captain Paul Cuffe: Entrepreneur,” the event will take place on Saturday, June 11th from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street in New Bedford. Paul Cuffe’s career as an entrepreneur begins when as a …
Read More »A total of 64 Massachusetts students, many from SouthCoast, to receive $514,000 in scholarships
Supporting sixty-four local students in pursuit of higher education. Today, 64 local students will gather at the Buttonwood Park Zoo for the SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarship reception to receive their awards totaling more than $514,000. This year’s recipients were chosen from a pool of more than 1100 high school seniors …
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