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Mayor implores New Bedford schools to get serious about 'crisis'

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NEW BEDFORD - Mayor Jon Mitchell on Monday night said the School Committee needs to take clear and decisive action... »

Mayor implores New Bedford schools to get serious about 'crisis'

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Mayor Jon Mitchell said the School Committee needs to take clear and decisive action to signal to the state that it is not going to sit by while the school system falls into receivership. »

Police investigating bank robbery in near North End

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NEW BEDFORD — Police are investigating a bank robbery Monday morning in the near North End. »

Senate candidate Warren talks business in New Bedford

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NEW BEDFORD — Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren toured small businesses in downtown New Bedford Monday, meeting with voters and stressing her populist themes. »

New Bedford schools working on Frederick Douglass curriculum

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NEW BEDFORD — Frederick Douglass will soon be getting his due in the city's public school curriculum. »

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We Call IT Utility Riding.

A Midnight Rider

The weather has been closer to normal the past few days but even though it's February normal, riding is still somewhat comfortable.  Those who winter ride know that we get just as cold as anyone else but have learned to go with it.  A case in point is ... »

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State finds 80 percent of New Bedford schools' turnaround plan lacking | SouthCoastToday.com

New Bedford Educators Association

State finds 80 percent of New Bedford schools' turnaround plan lacking | SouthCoastToday.com »

State unimpressed with New Bedford schools' turnaround plan | SouthCoastToday.com

New Bedford Educators Association

We find Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester's statements to be rather odd considering that the DESE has been involved in the development of the plan all along. In fact, the DESE hired a plan manager to work with the district to create the plan, which he i... »

It's time to take uniforms — and schools — seriously | SouthCoastToday.com

New Bedford Educators Association

In his article, Mr. Spillane says, "Adopting uniforms for a big public school system like New Bedford's would not be easy."Mr. Spillane is right but in this case the size of a district does not matter. According to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71,... »

Whale Advocates Sue to Restrict Navy Sonar Use

Whaling Museum Blog

The question of balancing national security against respecting the other forms of life that share the planet with us continues apace. A lawsuit was filed in CA last week against the National Marine Fisheries Service for granting a five year permit to t... »