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The National Science Foundation has awarded UMass Dartmouth Associate Professor of STEM Education and Teacher Development Walter Stroup a $457,755 grant to develop new strategies for middle school and high school teachers to excite their students about science, technology, engineering and math careers. ...

A UMass Dartmouth assistant professor has received a grant of almost $800,000 to advance science and technology education for English Language Learners. Dr. Shakhnoza Kayumova of the Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education received the $778,700 grant from the National Science Foundation through the prestigious CAREER Award for Faculty Early Career Development...

Four SouthCoast communities are getting over a total of $34,000 in assistance with educating both children and the elderly about fire awareness. The funds are coming through Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE grants...

NEW BEDFORD - The Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association has been awarded a hefty grant to help pay for repairs of the storied New Bedford vessel. SEMA announced Thursday a $375,000 grant from the Manton Foundation of New York, which will go towards the final stage of the three-year restoration of the schooner, which comes with a $6...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum received a $25,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to publish "The Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt" by the museum's senior maritime historian Michael Dyer.

NEW BEDFORD - Southcoast Health is now accepting applications for it's grant program. Southcoast spokesman Peter Cohenno says last year the hospital group awarded $135,000 to 22 non-profit organizations through it's Community Benefits Impact Opportunity program...

The City of Taunton has received $399,930 in state funds to pay for upgrades on Kilmer Ave.

Construction will soon begin on New Bedford's first-ever dog park. The City Council this week accepted a $225,000 grant from the Stanton Foundation for construction of the park, which will be situated on Hathaway Boulevard between Greenwood and Ruggles Streets...

Major improvements are coming to New Bedford's downtown after the announcement of a state infrastructure grant Thursday morning.

The City of Fall River is receiving state funds to tear down the Rattlesnake Brook Dam.