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BOSTON (AP) _ Boston health officials say initial tests on people who became sick after eating at a Chipotle have shown the presence of norovirus. Boston College said Tuesday the number of students reporting gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at a Chipotle has climbed to 80, up from 30 the previous day...

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Divina Grossman says the university's new Diversity Council will report directly to her and make recommendations on issues of race and inclusion. Their priorities include better recruitment and retention of diverse faculty members, a review of curriculum so graduates can function in a diverse society, and implementing diversity and inclusion training across the campus...

Superintendent Pia Durkin presented the School Committee with her district wide goals for the 2015-2016 school year Wednesday night.

The lifesaving drug used to reverse opioid overdoses will soon be stocked in several New Bedford public schools.

Students, faculty and members of the general public are signing up on the UMass Dartmouth campus for free training on the use of Narcan. Narcan is a drug being used by first responders across the state to "bring back" heroin users who have overdosed...

Over 200 students, administrators, and community members attended a student-led forum at Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School Friday to discuss racism, sexism, and other instances of discrimination within the school.

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

The New Bedford School Department conducted its second annual Community Survey and saw over a 300% increase in participation from staff, families, and community members compared to last year's.

An out-of-town school bus carrying 42 students and eight adults was involved in a crash with another vehicle Monday morning.

Three students have been ordered to stay away from the campus of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School after an apparent hit list was discovered.