Hoax Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation of Acushnet Schools
Acushnet’s two schools were swept by police after the school district received an emailed bomb threat over the weekend that was later deemed a hoax.
Ford Middle School
Substitute Teacher Under Investigation for Middle School Incident
A Ford Middle School substitute gym teacher is under investigation following a May 13 incident involving "physical contact" between the teacher and several students, according to a letter from the assistant principal.
Beloved Acushnet Teacher Who Died At 44 Still Making a Difference
A foundation has been launched to keep alive the memory of Shane Eric Martin, a popular Acushnet teacher who died in April 2021 at 44.
Acushnet Student Dresses Like Science Teacher for Superhero Day
Sometimes, superheroes don’t wear capes, and for one Acushnet student, her superhero teaches Science class.
Explore Outer Space at a Star Party in New Bedford
The Solar System Explorers will have indoor learning stations on planets outside our solar system, moon phases and craters, telescopes, and constellations.
Taber Found Dangerous
NEW BEDFORD - David Taber, the man accused of assaulting his 88-year-old father in Acushnet and later ramming a cruiser in an attempt to evade police, has been found dangerous.
A New Bedford District Court Judge ordered Taber, 66, to be held without bail for up to 120 days...
postponing sexual behavior
My colleague, Phil Paleologos, received a call this morning,Thursday, from an irate parent. It seems Acushnet's Ford Middle School was teaching oral sex to middle school students. I followed up with a call to one of the Selectmen...