Dr. Pia Durkin

The outspoken school committee member was temporarily silenced following a letter sent to him by Mayor Mitchell and the rest of the committee last month.

Just two weeks into his new role as Superintendent of New Bedford Public Schools, Thomas Anderson made his first School Committee meeting as the official head of the city's school system.

The School Committee held a public hearing to present the $137.3 million budget slated for the 2019 fiscal year.

The public interview process wrapped up on Monday, when the committee held its final interview with Ana Riley at Keith Middle School, and will elect the new superintendent on Wednesday.

The School Committee continued the public interview process on Friday with Thomas Anderson after a snowstorm-that-never-was forced them to reschedule their time with Ana Riley.

New Bedford Superintendent of Schools Dr. Pia Durkin is a recipient of the Bobbie D’Alessandro Leadership Award.

After touring city schools earlier in the day, candidate Dr. Robert Gerardi participated in a public interview with the School Committee on Monday night.

The final list of applicants to replace New Bedford Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin, who announced her resignation late last year, were announced on Wednesday.

During a Thursday night meeting, the council acted on two motions that call for security enhancements in reaction to active shooter situations.

Earlier this week, New Bedford Schools Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin outlined her initial budget proposal, asking for nearly $147 million, including over $7 million more in enhancements. In his weekly appearance on WBSM, Mayor Jon Mitchell said it's too soon to tell if the City will be able to fund the requested budget.