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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) _ Actress Natalie Portman has advised graduating Harvard seniors to use their inexperience to their advantage. The Academy Award-winning actress, speaking at Harvard College's Class Day on Wednesday, told graduates not knowing their limitations can help them take risks that can lead to life-changing rewards...

Fairhaven school administrators are working to console students at the high school after the tragic loss of a fellow classmate. 18-year-old Meghan Sargent, a graduating senior at Fairhaven High, was killed after the car she was in, driven by 21-year-old Brooklyn Rodrigues, crashed on Route 6 in Mattapoisett Monday night...

Josh and Ashley called the station Wednesday morning to talk about their experience on stage at the Bridgewater State University graduation. Ashley was so surprised, and Josh was so thrilled he pulled the proposal off. If we had a cutest couple award, we'd hand it to these two lovebirds who have been together for FIVE years...

I'm sure you've seen the video by now, or at least have heard about the perfect proposal on stage at the afternoon commencement ceremony for Bridgewater State University. Josh Tillinghast conspired with President Dana Mohler-Faria to get his girlfriend, Ashley Nelson, up on stage for the big question...

It's commencement weekend at UMass Dartmouth. Nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students will receive degrees this weekend. U.S. Senator Edward Markey was one of the speakers, and drew applause when he talked about his plan to reduce the high cost of getting an education...

Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn announced a county-wide initiative aimed at stemming underage drinking outside Taunton Superior Court Wednesday morning.

It's the time of year high school seniors start hearing back from colleges they've applied to attend in the fall. It's also time younger students can start planning their own futures.

A new summer program may offer new opportunities to some New Bedford High School seniors.

From teacher assaults and vandalism to teacher's union troubles, New Bedford High School spent most of the year in the headlines.

Those attending a suburban Philadelphia high school commencement ceremony this month will see a lot of familiar faces. The school plans to graduate 14 pairs of twins.