New Bedford City Councilor Joe Lopes submitted a copy of an email and pictures to the City Council from Christine Pereira-Vasquez, a teacher at Congdon School regarding the condition, health and environmental dangers at the Congdon School: Dear City Council: It was with great dismay that I read about your …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth to host mobile app development summer camp for high school students
The UMass Dartmouth College of Engineering’s Mobile App Development Camp will be held on campus from August 19-23, 2019. The camp, which is also sponsored by the university’s Society of Women Engineers group, is ideal for students aged 13-16 who are interested in software development and mobile technology. The 2019 …
Read More »“Drive 4UR School” Fundraiser at Fairhaven High School, Sat. May 4th
Between 9:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, May 4th, the team at Empire Ford of New Bedford is proud to host the annual Drive4UrSchool Event, located in the back parking lot of Fairhaven High School on 12 Huttleson Ave in Fairhaven, MA. This is a rain-or-shine event, and we look forward …
Read More »Junior Achievement holds successful Titan Business Challenge at Umass Dartmouth
Each year hundreds of students from dozens of highs schools head over to Umass Dartmouth to compete in Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts’ Titan Business Challenge. This year’s event was held on March 12. Here’s a highlight reel of the even with the winners of this year’s competition. Find out …
Read More »Winslow School students extend their kindness to New Bedford’s homeless
“At Winslow School in New Bedford, we have a student team that is called the PBIS Ambassadors of Kindness. They work hard to spread kindness in their school and in their community. Recently one of the members, Cameron wanted to start a collection for the homeless people in New Bedford. …
Read More »New Bedford Public School leaders in more than 1,000 classes this school year in New Bedford
Over 1,000 classes have been visited by Superintendent Thomas Anderson and district teams since the beginning of the school year. New Bedford, like many urban districts across the country is shifting from a compliance mindset to one of openness and true support. “I view my role as a support to …
Read More »Major renovations underway at New Bedford High School Auditorium
Two comprehensive renovation projects at New Bedford High School are underway: an overhaul of the Philip Bronspiegel Auditorium and the swimming pool locker rooms and showers. Both projects are funded by the City of New Bedford’s 2018 Capital Improvement Program, which provided the school district with a budget of $750,000. …
Read More »New Bedford High School Drama Club presents The Secret Garden
By Jamie Roballo, sophomore, NBHS Drama Club New Bedford High School Drama Club is perfectly poised to usher in spring with its musical production of The Secret Garden, this weekend only, April 5-6-7 at Pulaski School Auditorium. The Secret Garden is a classic children’s novel, written over a century ago …
Read More »New Bedford High School JROTC holds battalion formation
New Bedford High School’s main gymnasium was packed with business and community leaders for Mayor Jon Mitchell’s annual State of the City Address on March 28. The huge assembly rose in unison as the school’s JROTC Color Guard entered for a traditional Presentation of Colors ceremony to officially start the …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell submits $2.2 million loan order for accelerated repair projects at Parker Elementary, Trinity Day Academy
New Bedford Mayor Mitchell submitted a loan order to the City Council, appropriating $2,266,968.00 for Accelerated Repair Projects at the John Avery Parker Elementary School and Trinity Day Academy. The loan order will be taken up by the City Council this evening at 7pm. The 43-page report can be read …
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