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NEW BEDFORD—In her second year leading a junior police academy for students at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Officer Leanne Fisher, who is also the school’s resource officer, has a major goal in mind. “I want them to understand how cool police officers can be,’’ she said ...

With Dartmouth's Gidley School ready to be demolished to make room for a new police station, over 100 former students and faculty of the 95-year old building gathered Monday night to remember it. The program, held at the Quinn School auditorium, featured former principal and teacher speakers, and a commemorative video to close out the night...

NEW BEDFORD - New England Patriots mascot Pat Patriot made a surprise visit to Betsey B. Winslow Elementary School Tuesday afternoon.

NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford Educators Association collected more than $3,900 in donations for their annual winter coat drive. With the donations, the school nursing staffs, who coordinate the drive, were able to purchase more than $5,000 worth of clothing and toiletries for students in need with discounts from local businesses...

Local high school students had the opportunity to plan life after graduation Thursday during a college and career readiness fair at New Bedford High School.

My little brother is in the fourth grade. When the "no homework" letter went viral a few weeks back, he was all for it. "I wish they had that at my school!" Well, his wish came true. The "Grade 4 Teachers" are the heroes tonight. This letter came home and Nicholas wasn't the only one who was pumped to hear that nightly homework will not be assigned...

City and school officials announced a new program of advanced courses to be launched at one of New Bedford's middle schools this fall during a brief ceremony at Carney Academy Wednesday morning.

The Stacey Ann Leroy Foundation (SALF) golf tournament is back for its eighth year on Friday, June 24.  All proceeds from the tournament will support scholarship programs and other initiatives that help local youths academically and to help them stay safe.

Pallets of scholastic books were unloaded outside Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in New Bedford's north end Wednesday morning and presented to dozens of eager fourth graders.

City and state leaders gathered with teachers and students at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School Tuesday afternoon to officially unveil New Bedford's newest community playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.