Grants

The Baker administration has awarded three Extended Learning Time grants to Massachusetts public schools, two of them to New Bedford Schools. Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin says the grants, totalling $712,000 will extend the school days at Hayden-McFadden Elementary and Normandin Middle schools by half an hour...

Gov. Charlie Baker says his upcoming state budget request will include $5 million to address chronic unemployment. The program announced Monday includes the creation of an economic opportunity fund to provide job training and career opportunities for people who face barriers to employment...

New Bedford and Fall River will each receive $40,000 in educational grants from the state.

The Baker-Polito administration announced on Thursday that $400,000 in grants will be awarded to six coastal communities, including two here on the Southcoast.

The Fall River Fire Department has been awarded more than $2 million in federal funds.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that money has been awarded for railroad upgrades in Fall River.

Two local foundations are making up to $25,000 available to help New Bedford educators create special activities for students involving science, math and technology or the arts. The program was announced Friday at the Sea Lab Building in the South End...