Greater New Bedford Has Lots of Politics to Focus On [OPINION]
There are tremendous political questions and changes occurring in America now. There are even more important local questions and changes that can't be ignored.
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State Outlines Plan to Bring Students Back to Schools
The Baker Administration unveiled a back-to-school framework that allows for in-person education to resume with a range of new COVID-19 safety protocols.
Baker: Schools to Remain Closed for Rest of Academic Year
Massachusetts school buildings will remain closed to students for the rest of this school year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday.
Mass. Waives MCAS Requirements as Pandemic Upends School Year
The state Legislature passed the bill Thursday and it went straight to Governor Baker's desk.
Baker: Schools Closed Until May 4
Gov. Charlie Baker announced today that Massachusetts schools will not re-open any sooner than Monday, May 4.
Bomb Threat at B-P Regional Tech School Deemed 'Not Credible'
The high school was evacuated Tuesday 'out of an abundance of caution."
New Bedford City on a Hill School Fraud Hiring Scheme [OPINION]
City on a Hill charter school is still advertising to hire teachers for its New Bedford campus, which is set to close soon. But it gets even more deceptive.
Unisex Bathrooms Are a Health Threat for School Girls [OPINION]
Some girls stay home while menstruating to avoid feeling 'period shame.'
New Bedford Parking Dispute Is Important [OPINION]
The potential sale of the Philips Avenue public school building to a developer has become a catalyst for public involvement and a lesson in local government.