Charter

A controversial and time-sensitive New Bedford charter school bill inched along on Beacon Hill Wednesday as the House sent the legislation to the Education Committee for review.

The plan to allow the Alma del Mar Charter School to operate a new school within a vacant City-owned building is headed to Beacon Hill.

The acrobatics of a trespasser intimidated a security guard so much that he damaged his vehicle while trying to distance himself from the armed man.

The memorandum of understanding between the City of New Bedford and a charter school has been signed, clearing another hurdle in the school's proposed expansion.

This year's round of charter school applications came to an end on Tuesday, with no new charters granted.

While plans for the expansion of a New Bedford charter school were approved, another school was placed on probation.

The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has given approval to two motions for the expansion of the Alma del Mar Charter School in New Bedford.

School officials and city and state leaders have agreed upon a plan that would grant Alma del Mar Charter School's request for additional seats in new schools.

Parents, teachers, and City officials made impassioned pleas as they voiced their opposition to any expansion of charter schools in the city.

A discussion surrounding the proposed expansion of a charter school in New Bedford is being held Tuesday evening.