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Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin stopped by WBSM to talk with Phil Paleologos about the state of New Bedford schools.

The chief of the Market Basket supermarket chain says the company's 71 stores have already accomplished a remarkable turnaround thanks to employees who worked day and night to restock shelves left empty by a worker revolt in his support...

The New Bedford School District is being awarded over $2 million from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The $2.4 million School Redesign Grant will be used over the next three years to help fund the turnaround plan at New Bedford High School...

New Bedford Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin admits she's never personally overseen a school takeover before, but is optimistic it will be a relatively smooth transition at the Parker School. Massachusetts Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester named Durkin the "turnaround operator" for the level five elementary school...

Several hundred people gathered outside City Hall Friday, in support of the teachers at New Bedford High School. New Bedford Educators Association President Lou St. John addressed the large crowd, saying Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin's go-ahead with the turnaround plan is a severe mistake...

Those standing in support of the teachers at New Bedford High School are planning a rally this Friday at City Hall. The supporters are responding to the implementation of a turnaround plan at the underperforming school, that calls for the replacement of at least 50% of the staff...

With New Bedford High School's level four status, the state education department calls for several actions, one of them being a Local Stakeholders Group. The thirteen-person panel met last night to understand their role of interpreting data, and coming up with recommendations for Superintendent Dr...