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A trend is forming that is keeping more and more public schools open on Good Friday. Old Rochester Regional Public Schools has decided for the first time to open schools this Good Friday. Meanwhile, across the Rhode Island border, a problem is developing in Cranston, where over 200 teachers and 40 assistants in Cranston are requesting Good Friday off. The Superintendent  is thinking of canceling

Teachers from outside the New Bedford School District were invited to Keith Middle School Saturday to see what it's like to teach in the city and submit applications during a career fair.

Paraprofessionals provide classroom support to students that need a little extra assistance. The District Management Council conducted a review of these personnel and presented their findings to the New Bedford School Committee Monday night.

Middle-school age students in New Bedford schools are being offered a new opportunity to expand their musical horizons. Keith, Normandin, and Roosevelt Middle Schools will soon offer free, weekly group lessons for students interested in learning string instruments...

Concerns about impending snowfall have lead to the postponement of two upcoming Community Conversation meetings.

City of New Bedford - A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Southern Bristol County, including the City of New Bedford until 1AM on Tuesday. Temperatures are dropping quickly as heavy snow is expected to continue for the next several hours before tapering off to light snow through into tonight...

Funding for charter schools has always been a topic of discussion.

The New Bedford City Council elected a familiar face to serve as the 2015 Council President.

The town of Fairhaven took another step in selling two elementary schools Tuesday night.

An alert New Bedford Public School student was quick to phone police this morning while waiting for the school bus. According to Superintendent Pia Durkin's spokesperson, Jonathan Carvalho, police responded to the bus stop in the area of Sawyer and Reynolds Streets after the student reported an adult showing a knife at the stop...