Chris Cotter

Outgoing New Bedford Schools Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin will discuss her resignation with WBSM's Barry Richard Monday afternoon, but before you listen (and watch), let's get you caught up with all the drama of this past week.

From Mayor Jon Mitchell to the New Bedford Educators Association to School Committee members both incumbent and incoming, here's what people are saying about the sudden resignation of Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin.

New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro responded Wednesday to the reassignment of former detective Chris Cotter, stating the move was not politically motivated. Cotter was told Tuesday that he was being reassignment from the department's Juvenile/Sexual Assault Unit back to the uniform division...

New Bedford Police Detective Chris Cotter has been removed from his position on the department's Juvenile/Sexual Assault Unit, he confirmed to WBSM News Tuesday night. Citing only "managerial differences," Cotter was told he was being reassigned back to the uniform division after 12 years as a detective, and 10 in the Juvenile/Sexual Assault Unit...

New Bedford School Committee member Chris Cotter continued to push his issue with Superintendent Pia Durkin Monday night. Cotter claims the superintendent sent letters to Mayor Jon Mitchell and Cotter's supervisors at the New Bedford Police Department, accusing him of using his position as a detective to gain information on a situation involving a student and a teacher at Keith Middle School... Re

You can count New Bedford City Councillor-at-large Brian Gomes as a supporter of School Committee Member Chris Cotter.

    A very nasty disagreement has developed between School Committeeman Chris Cotter and Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin.  The public dispute has spilled onto the pages of Facebook where nothing at all will be resolved. Cotter, a New Bedford Police Detective says Durkin called his integrity into question by suggesting he may have used his police job to obtain confidential information about a student

New Bedford School Committee member Chris Cotter made a bold statement at Monday night's meeting. Cotter, a detective with the City's police department, says Superintendent Pia Durkin sent a letter to Mayor Jon Mitchell and Cotter's department head, accusing Cotter of using his position as a detective to gather information on a situation involving a student and a teacher at Keith Middle School...

WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington WV News, Weather, Sports New Bedford School Committee Member Chris Cotter says he'd be open to trying a new style of suspension in the school system. The tactic is called reverse suspension, and would have a parent or guardian accompany their student throughout an entire school day if the student was displaying non-violent or non-verbally abusive behavior... Read Mor

What do you think of this concept for slowing down school disruptions and violence. It's called 'reverse suspension." New Bedford School Committee member Chris Cotter likes it so much, he brought it up on Brian's Beat. Cotter claims he may introduce reverse suspension at an upcoming School Committee meeting...