Education

The New Bedford Health Department and the Health Equity Compact (HEC) will be hosting the Color of Care – Southeastern MA Health Equity Forum to discuss solutions to health disparities in our region. The event will take place on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum at …

The following was submitted to use from a group of parents in the Old Rochester Regional School District. As members of the Old Rochester Regional School District community, we are speaking out against the efforts to suppress, demonize and ban books from our district’s school libraries. These attempts target books …

“On Friday, October 7, Trooper Nathan Monteiro, of the MSP Recruitment and Diversity Office; and Trooper Jesse Walker, Troop D Community Liaison, gave a presentation to Kindergartners at Alma Del Mar Elementary School in New Bedford. Together, the Troopers talked about the job that Massachusetts State Troopers do. The Troopers …

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the 2021–2022 MCAS results for tests taken in spring 2022. New Bedford Public Schools MCAS results show similar trends to districts across the state. Like numerous other school systems across the state, New Bedford Public Schools saw a decline in the …

“New Bedford High School’s Information Technology Program receives NAF recognition. The New Bedford High School Academy of Information Technology, affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF), has been recognized as a distinguished national high school program, it was announced at the NAF national summer conference in Dallas, Texas. The IT …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service About one in nine Massachusetts residents are eligible for student loan debt relief under the plan President Joe Biden outlined last month, the White House said Tuesday. Biden’s press team published state-by-state data projecting the number of borrowers who could get thousands of dollars …

New Bedford Public Schools has commenced a 3-year plan to improve its translation and interpretation services for K’iché speaking students and their families. The plan is based on an agreement that resolves a review by the U.S. Department of Justice into the District’s current services for K’iché speakers. K’iché is …

“The lab, formed through a Commonwealth and private partner collaboration, will explore plastics biodegradation in the environment. UMass Dartmouth recently opened its newest state-of-the-art research, learning and product development laboratory in the School for Marine Science & Technology. The Biodegradability Laboratory supports the development of biodegradable and ocean-safe plastics and …

“The grant will create opportunities for students to access cutting-edge equipment for in-demand careers in life sciences industries. UMass Dartmouth recently received a $750,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to connect students in one of the University’s most diverse science programs, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), to resources that …

“Hello New Bedford Guide. My entire family is from New Bedford and I was born here. Though I spent a fair amount of time as a professional violinist, I committed to a year of service through the AmeriCorps VISTA program to try to make an impact where I am from …