New Bedford Schools Lock In Leadership
New Bedford Public Schools extended contracts for Superintendent Andrew O’Leary and Deputy Darcie Aungst through 2031 as the district cites academic progress and reduced absenteeism.
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New Bedford School Committee Members on Student Protest
Members of the New Bedford School Committee addressed the controversial Facebook posts of new Ward 3 Councilor Shawn Oliver and the student protest over them.
New Bedford Votes Lopes Out, Other City Councilors Stay
The unofficial results are in: New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes is out.
Daniel Costa Files for Recount in New Bedford Ward One Race
Sources close to City Hall tell WBSM’s Chris McCarthy that Daniel Costa has filed for a recount of the results of the race, scheduled for Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Mitchell, Gomes to Square Off in New Bedford Mayoral Final
It was another year of low voter turnout in New Bedford, with 9.5 percent of registered voters casting 5,618 ballots, the same turnout as in the 2017 preliminary.
New Position At NBPD To Serve Youth With Mental Health Issues
The New Bedford Police hired Melissa Costa, a NorthStar Learning Centers' licensed clinical social worker, specially trained mental health clinician.