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City councilors are not impressed with the School Department's new busing system.

For the past ten years, the local faith community has come together to offer support to the city's school teachers and administrators. That tradition is set to continue as the new school year approaches.

It's that time of year again! We are preparing everyone to go back to school the next couple of weeks. Whether you're the student, the parent, or the teacher, you could use a little advice to get you through the next 40 weeks (and beyond)...

The Massachusetts School Building Authority recently announced that the Town of Wesport was invited to collaborate on a Feasibility Study that will discuss ways to address problems with the current Westport Middle School building.

The City Ccouncil's final budget hearing was dedicated to Supt. Pia Durkin's FY16 proposal Thursday night.

The man found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of an Acushnet middle school nurse was released from custody this past April.

Students at the City on a Hill Charter School in New Bedford began classes Tuesday at the school's new home.

New Bedford Police had their guns drawn this morning after receiving reports of a man with a firearm near Holy Family Holy Name School in the West End. The call came in around 7:30am Tuesday morning, with reports indicating a man had fired a rifle near the school...

The New Bedford School Committee has proposed to close Kempton Elementary School in order to save $235,000 in the FY16 budget. The City Council requested that Supt. Dr. Pia Durkin and the School Committee reconsider the closure during Thursday night's meeting.

The New Bedford School Committee approved Supt. Dr. Pia Durkin's FY16 budget proposal of $120.4 million during a public hearing Monday night but Mayor Jon Mitchell plans to reduce that amount before presenting his city budget to the City Council on Wednesday.