After a successful three-year tenure, Robert E. Johnson to leave UMass Dartmouth in September UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced today that he will resign as Chancellor, effective September 4, 2020. Johnson has served as Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth since 2017. “I am honored and humbled to have led, …

By Sam Doran, State House News Service The feet that climbed Mount Suribachi move slower now. But they marched proudly into Memorial Hall on Wednesday to observe the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, greeted by crisp salutes and words of praise from grateful elected officials, philanthropists, and …

The Halloween spirit is alive at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center this October with three festive and affordable movies! The fun begins with The Phantom of the Opera silent movie and live soundtrack on Oct. 27, followed by The Witches of Eastwick starring Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson …

The New Bedford High Whalers football team defeated Taunton High School 24-13 last Friday and now Taunton’s Superintendent will wear a Whalers jersey. New Bedford Schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson was pictured giving Taunton’s Superintendent John Cabral a Whatler jersey on Twitter: Supt Anderson cashes in on bet. Taunton Supt. John …

To celebrate the release of its newest book — Under Sun, Stars and Sails: A Whaling Family’s Life at Sea by Marsha Hall Brown, Spinner Publications will hold a book launch event and signing on Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s …

A former Dartmouth Selectman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with concealing approximately $2.5 million in cash from the U.S. District Court following his sentencing proceedings in 2015. John George Jr., 71, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to five months …

A former Dartmouth Selectman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with concealing approximately $2.5 million in cash from the U.S. District Court following his sentencing proceedings in 2015. John George Jr., 71, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice before U.S. District Court Senior …

In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Bishop Stang High School hosted the Greater New Bedford Catholic Schools Challenge on February 1. Students from All Saints (New Bedford), Holy Family Holy Name (New Bedford), St. Francis Xavier (Acushnet), St. James St. John (New Bedford), and St. Joseph (Fairhaven) participated in a …

As the 2017 New Bedford election cycle comes to a close on November 7th, it’s time to make a few predictions. I won’t predict any of the candidate winners because some will perceive the predictions as endorsements and I’ll have to deal with verbal beatings that will follow. Making scientific …

Meet Tara Winterhalter, 31-year-old Leader Master Trainer of Buti Yoga and Owner of Ritual Sweat Society. Tara began dancing competitively at the age of 4 and continued throughout her childhood and teenage years. After completing her degree in Fashion Merchandising at Johnson and Wales, she opened a dancing studio, Motion …