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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released its annual data today on graduation and dropout rates across Massachusetts, citing New Bedford’s improving dropout rate among the top five urban districts of the Commonwealth, noting that New Bedford High School “had 98 fewer students drop out in 2016-17 than …

A 43-year-old Hyannis man who, while heavily intoxicated, was clocked driving in excess of 120 miles per hour along Interstate 195, was sentenced to serve three to four years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Benjamin Carpenter pleaded guilty last week in Fall River …

The City of New Bedford is kicking off a parking and transportation study of the Downtown and the Waterfront. In a joint effort between the city’s Traffic Commission and Harbor Development Commission, the City is undertaking an assessment of the parking needs of an extended downtown area and portion of …

The seven people arrested Saturday night by Massachusetts State Police following their dangerous and reckless operation of motorcycles and ATVs on Route 93 are identified as follows: 1. ADERITO MONTEIRO, 28, of Randolph, charged with: negligent operation; failure to stop for police; disorderly conduct; marked lanes violation; driving an unregistered …

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As a property-owner and taxpayer (and parent of a school-aged child), I have been extremely interested in the whole situation surrounding public education in Westport. As an ordinary concerned citizen, I’ve attended as many meetings of the School Building Committee, the School Committee, and the Board of Selectmen as I …

Twin River Casino put on an amazing fight card Friday night that featured some very good young local talent. Providence and New Bedford boxers were represented in most of the fights with the New Bedford boxers leaving disappointed with three losses and no wins. Young fighters Efren Nunez and Wilson …

On Wednesday, the State Police High Risk Victim Unit and the Auburn Police Department, in conjunction with other State Police units, conducted a human trafficking sting operation at an area hotel. The operation resulted in the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of three women and a teenage girl …

Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of February 25, 2018. Click the right arrow to browse the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com. Relationship Banker – Santander Description As a Relationship Banker with Santander’s Consumer and Business …

Massachusetts is an odd place politically. One week we have prominent Democratic politicians asking for President Trump to add sanctions and condemn Russia for interfering in our elections and the next week they are pushing to allow Russians to vote in our municipal elections. Locally, Congressmen Keating made a statement …