High Five Friday

Ten elementary schools across New Bedford took part in "High-Five Friday" this morning, with off-duty police officers visiting the schools to give high-fives and have conversations with students. The program had drawn controversy in Northampton, where the program was canceled because opponents felt it made some students who might be illegal immigrants or had bad experiences with law enfo

Several communities in the region, including New Bedford, will introduce "High 5 Friday" at various grade schools tomorrow. The practice, suspended in Northampton schools last month, will surely cause some local liberal heads to explode...