A scathing report was issued today regarding UMass Dartmouth's abandonment of the Star Store building that formerly served as a its New Bedford arts campus.
Sen. Mark Montigny is pushing for the unspent budget for UMass Dartmouth’s operation of the Star Store in New Bedford to go to students impacted by its closure.
The New Bedford Dry Goods Company opened Star Store at 715 Purchase Street at the corner of Union Street in 1844. As New Bedford grew, so grew the Star Store.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing that the city take ownership of the Star Store building to keep the UMass Dartmouth art school campus downtown.
UMass Dartmouth is pulling classes from the historic Star Store in downtown New Bedford, effective immediately, after the state budget eliminated funding.
With a vote to formally endorse the Massachusetts FY23 budget slated for Monday afternoon, state legislators will also be approving an amendment to purchase the Star Store in New Bedford — for just $1.