Education

According to reporting from the Boston Globe, Massachusetts education leaders are creating a new pipeline to develop and open more charter schools across the state. In a recently released article titled “Massachusetts education leaders hope to jump start a new era of charter school growth” they noted, “The expansion will …

Standing tall in the southernmost point of New Bedford lies the historic “Fort Rodman” at Fort Taber Park. This military structure is named after Lt. Col. William Logan Rodman who was the highest ranking soldier from New Bedford to be killed in action during the Civil War. He died leading …

First-time homebuyer? You might want to attend this first-time homebuyer “house party” event at the Andrea McCoy Rec Center in New Bedford! The event will be on Wednesday, September 20th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the address is 181 Hillman Street. Individuals and families are being encouraged to …

“Destination New Bedford and Pope’s Island Marina welcome Nao Trinidad, a replica of the 16th-century tall ship that sailed with Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s fleet that circumnavigated the world. This year marks the 500th anniversary of Magellan’s historic trip. “While at port, the ship is a floating museum and people …

New Bedford may not be perfect and sometimes can get an unfair reputation, but it’s home to roughly 100,000 residents many of which quite enjoy the Whaling City. I decided to ask citizens a simple question, “What’s your favorite aspect of New Bedford?” and I received a ton of answers! …

Alma del Mar Charter School in New Bedford is taking a new approach to prevent students from using phones in the classroom. In the new cell phone policy, students who bring a phone to school must turn it off immediately upon entering the school building. They also are required to …

Can you believe summer is almost over? With August coming to an end, New Bedford Public Schools will be in session in just a few days! Here is the “first day of school” dates in New Bedford: • District: Thursday, August 31st • Parker: Tuesday, August 22nd • Gomes: Wednesday, …

Massachusetts residents that are 25 and older will now be able to get a tuition-free associate degree or certificate at their local community college. After state lawmakers passed a 2024 budget in July, Governor Maura Healey signed it into law allocating $229 million for higher education institutions and scholarships for …

“This past Monday, our aerial survey team spotted Salt, one of the most recognizable humpback whales in New England waters! The easiest and most effective way to identify humpback whales is by looking at the underside of their tails, which means it’s hard for our aerial team to identify humpbacks …

Health Sciences is third Academy to Receive Distinguished Designation. “New Bedford High School Academy of Health Sciences, affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF), has been officially designated as a distinguished national high school program. Announced in July at the NAF national conference in Phoenix, Arizona, the designation is the …