Education

To protect the health and safety of clients, volunteers, staff and the wider community, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, Inc. (IAC) has temporarily suspended in-person services during the Massachusetts state of emergency, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  In-person services will resume when federal, state and local health officials advise it can …

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Dr. Robert Johnson has announced some changes at the college due to COVID-19. Johnson stated that although there are no current cases of COVID-19 at the college, he wanted to make decisions that would continue to reduce the spread of the virus. “I cannot stress how difficult …

The following is a press release from Will Gardner, Executive Director Alma del Mar Charter School in New Bedford: “Out of an abundance of caution, Alma del Mar will be closed Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Alma staff will spend these days further assessing the rapidly changing situation …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service More than 74,000 University of Massachusetts students will be required to take all of their classes online beginning as soon as Thursday as the state’s largest public university system transitions fully to remote learning in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The University of …

Bishop Stang Senior Julia Chausse signed a National Letter of Intent yesterday to play for Simmons University Women’s Lacrosse team (in Boston, Massachusetts), a Division-3 team in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. Julia’s parents, Don and Paula, her sister Emma, her grandparents Donald and Irene Chausse, and several friends were …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health yesterday announced its first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 since testing started Friday, February 28, at the State Public Health Laboratory. The woman is in her 20s and lives in Norfolk County. She recently traveled to Italy with a school group and was symptomatic. …

United Way of Greater New Bedford is accepting proposals for Community Impact funding beginning March 4, 2020. Community Impact grants are aimed to support the most effective existing programs and services in United Way’s target areas of health, education, financial stability, and basic needs. Nonprofit organizations and public entities are …

The ‘NBPS Parent and Community Engagement’ Public Forum is being held on Feb. 27 to solicit community feedback regarding Strategic Plan and Student Opportunity Act funding. WHAT: ‘NBPS Parent and Community Engagement’ Public Forum WHEN: Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Keith Middle School Community Room …

The New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program. Eligible candidates are all graduating seniors seeking an undergraduate or associate’s degree from an accredited college/university, a resident of the Greater New Bedford area, with an emphasis on students with interest in Portuguese …

Innovative academy during winter and spring breaks provide enhanced classes in ELA, Math, Science and enrichment activities During this vacation week, a group of 75 students from NBPS’ three middle schools are engaged in a fast-paced schedule “equivalent to an additional month of learning in this one week!” For that …