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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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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The loss of bumblebees and other native pollinators can have devastating consequences on the biodiversity of Massachusetts. Learn how to plant your garden to help pollinators. Spring is here, and that means many people are starting to plan and plant gardens and flowerbeds around their homes. Many native bumblebee species …
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The Baker-Polito Administration today announced nearly $60 million in state and federal funding available to school districts and community organizations to offer summer learning and recreational programs designed to help students grow academically and socially. Students at every grade level will have opportunities to take part in a mix of …
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“Our biologists visited 27 black bear dens this winter to place radio tracking collars on adult female bears and collect important data. We learn a lot about bear activity from reviewing location data from radio collars, as well as their size documented during den visits. ? Bears spend more time …
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“The Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit would like to remind residents of, and visitors to, Massachusetts about some important water safety tips for the spring season. The forecast for inland Massachusetts is sunny skies with average temperatures above 80 degrees Thursday through Monday, while temperatures in some Coastal Massachusetts communities …
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When: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: Meet at the Orpheum Theatre parking lot, 1005 S. Water St. New Bedford, MA Volunteers will be cleaning up the Southend Neighborhoods. You can pre-register online. • Free t-shirts to all volunteers • Gloves and tools provided • Wear closed-toe …
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