A UMass Dartmouth freshman has been killed in a car crash on campus, according to a message from Chancellor Mark Fuller that was sent to university students and staff.
The Charlton College of Business received a grant from One SouthCoast Chamber to conduct the survey in order to learn more about the people who visit the area.
After the SouthCoast legislative delegation expressed concerns over the permanent closure of the only direct New Bedford - Boston bus route, state transportation officials say they're working on a stopgap solution.
The bus company running the only direct mass transit service between Boston and SouthCoast communities in the Greater New Bedford area has announced that it will suspend its service permanently in mid-April.
UMass Dartmouth has hired a firm led by former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis to investigate accusations that the university covered up an alleged sexual assault by one of its campus police officers in 2010.
Greater New Bedford has been a player on the folk music scene for many years, going back to the Eisteddfod concerts at UMass Dartmouth from 1971 to 1996.