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Greater Taunton area fall 2026 high school postseason scores, results
New Bedford students honor veterans with a heartfelt thank-you
New England Patriots make an appearance at Joseph Case High School
SMEC Walk-A-Thon supports students in Fairhaven
A Life: Cliff Sherman was a coach who always put students first
Longtime Attleboro coach and educator remembered for his preparation, discipline and commitment to young athletes
New Bedford Little Learners Meet Their School Superheroes at Hayden McFadden’s Stranger Danger Day
New Bedford School Resource Officers partnered with teachers and staff at Hayden McFadden Elementary School last Thursday to hold a Stranger Danger event for kindergarten through second-grade students and their families. Students and families received safety tips, took part in…
New Bedford’s William H. Taylor School Ranks Among Massachusetts Best Elementary Schools
NEW BEDFORD, MA — William H. Taylor Elementary School has been ranked No. 44 out of 956 elementary schools statewide in the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools rankings. Taylor also earned the top ranking among all New Bedford elementary schools.…
The Gordon School celebrates birthday for Denver the support dog
Full-Day Professional Development Powers Up New Bedford’s Teachers, Therapists, and Counselors
NEW BEDFORD — Faculty, administrators, and support staff across New Bedford Public Schools spent Tuesday in a full day of seminars and hands-on sessions focused on strengthening teaching practice, learning, and supports for students at every level. The districtwide Professional…
Attleboro Seeks New School Bus Drivers
Attleboro is looking for new drivers to help keep students on the move.
Letter: On the subject of superintendent salaries
Swansea votes to fund $150M new junior high school. What happens next
Desecrated in Plain Sight: Memorial at New Bedford Cemetery Ripped Apart, Statue Stolen — $500 Reward Offered
A custom memorial at Pine Grove Cemetery was found physically damaged and stripped of numerous decorative items during a recent maintenance visit, according to the designer who created and maintains the display. A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the…
200 students get hands-on look at STEM careers in Raynham
SouthCoast students can apply for $900k in aid
Light at the end of the tunnel for old high school
Case expected to be resolved next month concerning former Westport teacher’s aide accused of assault & battery against special needs student
A former teacher’s aide is expected to have her case in Fall River District Court resolved next month concerning an alleged incident involving a special needs student. According to court records, a criminal complaint was issued in March charging 44-year-old Bethany Bronhard with…
New Bedford school project clears key state funding hurdle
New Attleboro High principal puts students, community connections first
Colby Young aims to strengthen existing programs and create more opportunities for alumni to connect with students
St. Andrew’s School to perform Moriarty’s Daughters
Taunton High School food drive set for Nov. 3
Dighton-Rehoboth schools earn top inclusion honor
Former Parsons Dancer Creates Student Modern Dance Tribute
Steven Vaughn of SoCo Movement Arts prepares local youth dancers for a November 7 tribute performance at the Zeiterion before the world-renowned Parsons Dance Company.
Oliver Ames brings free college credits into high school
Special election to be held to fill vacancy on Attleboro school board
ATTLEBORO -- After more than a decade serving on the school committee, Shannon Johnson has announced her resignation and a special election to fill her vacancy will be held.
New Swansea junior high school would cost $1M less than expected
Community members express outrage after 5-year-old Bristol County student with special needs wanders from school
A 5-year-old student with special needs walked away from an elementary school in Bristol County last week during recess and was later found by police walking alone on a nearby street, prompting safety changes from the district and strong criticism from parents. According to…
Rogers School on National Register
Fairhaven’s Rogers Grammar School was placed on the National Register of Historic Places last year. The Rogers School Re-Use Committee secured a grant to get a plaque from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. Committee members installed the plaque on Sunday, 10/18/26. . ••• Click…
New Bedford 2nd-Grader Puts School Officer on the “Most Wanted” List For Being Too Good at Helping Kids
A second-grade student at Rodman School recently selected School Resource Officer Leanne Fisher as the subject of a class project, creating a “wanted” poster that described her as a good citizen. According to the New Bedford Police Department, the student chose Fisher because…
New Bedford High School Counselors Use WIN Sessions to Support Class of 2027 Postsecondary Planning
WIN stands for “What I Need.” During Quarter 1, school counselors conducted targeted WIN groups for seniors in the Class of 2027, focusing on postsecondary planning and next steps after high school. Students applying to four-year colleges have begun submitting applications…
Fall River elementary and middle schools were ranked by U.S. News & World Report and 2 stood out
A new report has been released ranking the best schools for 2027. U.S. News & World Report has announced the best middle and elementary schools through their ranking system. Here is how Fall River institutions fared in Massachusetts. Argosy Collegiate Charter School #307 for…
Teachers Union Plans Further Action Against Superintendent
New Bedford Superintendent Andrew O'Leary was cleared by the School Committee of assault allegations made by NBEA union leadership, but labor groups still claim intimidation.
Assault Claims Crumble as New Bedford School Committee Unanimously Accepts Probe Finding Zero Wrongdoing
School Committee Votes to Accept the Findings of an Independent Investigation Clearing the Superintendent of Any and All Wrongdoing. NEW BEDFORD, MA – After a publicly held school committee meeting on October 5, 2026, a complaint was submitted alleging a verbal interaction and…
Swansea Town Meeting say yes to new middle school, farm conservation
Voters decisively chose to say goodbye to one part of Swansea's past while preserving another at a special Town Meeting on Oct. 19.
Three Trucks, 2,500 Coats: Massive Winter Lifeline Arrives for New Bedford’s Homeless Students
NEW BEDFORD — Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts delivered three truckloads of essential items to the New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) Family Welcome Center this week, providing critical support for students experiencing homelessness. Staff at the Family Welcome Center unloaded…
Man pleads not guilty to charges after Attleboro school break-in
The Pawtucket man accused of breaking into an Attleboro school and rummaging through the girls' locker room faced a judge Monday.
New Bedford Students, Families Fill Gomes School Gym for Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta
Students, families and friends filled the gymnasium at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School for a lively after-school celebration marking the close of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event, held as the national observance (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) wrapped up, featured nonstop music, dance…
Pawtucket man faces charges after allegedly breaking into Attleboro middle school
Attleboro police say that at around 4:43 a.m. on Sunday, officers went to Brennan Middle School after its alarm system was activated. Upon arrival, they found that multiple lockers had been searched.
Fairhaven Event Is Empowering Students with Special Needs
Fairhaven hosts the Friends of SMEC 8th annual Health and Wellness Walk-a-Thon supporting local students with disabilities and educational services across SouthCoast school districts.
School Gardens Steal the Show During Kendall Foundation Visit to Brooks Elementary School, New Bedford
Students and staff at Elizabeth C. Brooks Elementary School recently hosted a visit from the Kendall Foundation board of directors, members of the Marion Institute’s Grow Education program, and representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The…
Lifesaver for single mother: Voke School in Bristol County refurbish and donate vehicle
SOUTH EASTON — Each workday, a 30-year-old single mother from Haiti spends five to six hours using public transportation from her home in Mattapan to bring her toddler to childcare, go to work and come home. That’s not to mention the time it takes her to go to school when class…
New Bedford High School Whaler Marching Band Claims First Place in Division III at NESBA Mansfield Competition
The New Bedford High School Whaler Marching Band returned from the 2nd Annual NESBA Mansfield Marching Band Competition on Saturday, October 10, with a first-place finish in Division III. The Whalers earned an overall score of 83.190 for their 2026 production, HOME. The…
Swastikas, Threats and Molotov Cocktails: Man Pleads Guilty in Freetown Cemetery Desecration Case
A man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to jail in connection with a series of cemetery vandalism incidents in Freetown that occurred in 2022, closing a multi-year investigation. Jacob Dupuis, 24, entered guilty pleas on October 14, 2026, in Fall River District Court to six…
Man Trespasses Into Fall River School
Fall River Police charged 37-year-old Joshua Halladay after he entered Espirito Santo School through a faulty door. Alert staff confronted him, and police are boosting local school security.
Statement from Chief J.T. Hoar Regarding Espirito Santo School Incident
The Fall River Police Department investigated an incident that occurred on Friday, October 9, 2026, involving an unauthorized individual entering Espirito Santo School.
Inaugural Kickball Tournament To Honor AJ DaSilva Held at New Bedford’s Carlos Pacheco Elementary School
The first AJ DaSilva Kickball Tournament took place Friday afternoon at Carlos Pacheco Elementary School. Beginning this year, the event is planned as an annual tradition in which Pacheco students compete alongside New Bedford High School Whaler athletes. The tournament honors…
A Backpack Full of Care: New Bedford Students Receive a Helping Hand
New Bedford Public Schools recently received a donation of 150 backpacks for older students covered by the federal McKinney-Vento Act. Staff at the district’s Family Welcome Center accepted the backpacks from Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts. The donation is intended for…
North Attleboro renews push to sell former Allen Avenue school
North Attleboro is seeking redevelopment proposals for the 16.6-acre site, with officials especially interested in senior housing
New Bedford Councilor Burgo Presses Healey to keep Massachusetts out of Trump School-Choice Tax Credit
NEW BEDFORD — City Councilor At-Large Shane A. Burgo has asked Gov. Maura Healey not to opt Massachusetts into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, a Trump administration program that would give taxpayers a credit for donations to organizations funding K-12 scholarships. In…
Food pantry opens at D-R high school
REHOBOTH -- A new food pantry based at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School and created to support students and families in both district towns has opened.
Families Share An Autumn Evening at New Bedford’s Winslow Elementary School’s Fall Festival
Families gathered after school at Betsey B. Winslow Elementary School for a free Family Fall Festival coordinated by the New Bedford Public Schools Wraparound Services Department. According to the district, the event gave students a chance to meet up with friends and included…
New Homes Break Ground At New Bedford’s Acushnet Heights, Vocational Students Will Help Build Them
Three New Homes in City’s Acushnet Heights Neighborhood will be First Habitat Projects in New Bedford. NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell and other officials joined Buzzards Bay Habitat for Humanity as the organization broke ground today on three new houses to be built on the…
New Bedford’s Whaling City Jr. Sr. Students Tour BCC, Tackle Math, Word Problems Back On Campus
Students from Whaling City Jr. Sr. High School in New Bedford spent part of a recent school day on a campus visit to Bristol Community College, accompanied by guidance counselor Mr. Duane and security staff member Lewis. During the visit, students toured the campus and received…
Keep Showing Up: The Everyday Heartbeat of New Bedford’s Whaling City Middle School
Step inside Whaling City Jr. Sr. High School these days and you’ll find something quietly wonderful: middle school classrooms buzzing with ideas, questions, and the kind of everyday effort that doesn’t always make headlines, but builds futures. School staff recently shared a…
Empty Nips Fly From Somerset School Bus Window with Students On Board
A Somerset school bus driver threw three empty miniature liquor bottles out the window of a bus carrying high school students on Tuesday morning, then told police she had just found them in her purse and discarded them because she feared scrutiny. Officers found no sign she was…
General Manager of Fisher Bus responds after school bus driver throws several empty nips out the window while transporting students
A bus company is responding after an incident Tuesday involving a local school bus driver. A report came in for a Fisher school bus driver serving Somerset Berkley Regional High School tossing nip bottles out of the window just before 7:00 a.m. on Read Road near the water tower…
From Fall River and Westport Public Schools to numerous boards, committees, and accolades, Jim Gibney gave decades of service
OBITUARY FALL RIVER- James M. Gibney passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, in the presence of his loving wife and their two daughters. A lifelong resident of Fall River, Jim was a proud graduate of the B.M.C. Durfee High School Class of 1964 and the Bryant College Class…
Somerset school bus driver accused of tossing empty nip bottles out window
A school bus driver was spotted throwing empty nip bottles out the window while picking up students at Somerset Berkley Regional High School Tuesday.
Rodman for Kids brings 1,300 students to "Wicked" in Boston
Some 1,300 students from Lawrence down to New Bedford got to see "Wicked" in Boston thanks to Rodman for Kids.
Somerset school bus driver throws nips out window while transporting students, driver not impaired
Police responded Tuesday morning after an incident involving a local school bus driver. A report came in for a Fisher school bus driver serving Somerset Berkley Regional High School tossing nip bottles out of the window just before 7:00 a.m. on Read Road near the water tower…
Accomplished Fall River student both in and out of the classroom earns national recognition
B.M.C. Durfee High School Principal Dr. Jessica Stephens is proud to announce that Julia Rumsey has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Julia is among approximately 34,000 students nationwide recognized for their exceptional academic…
Seekonk School Committee weighs $75,000 grant and strategic plan
Seekonk’s School Committee is scheduled to consider accepting a $75,000 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ICP Implementation Grant and approving a strategic-plan outline at its 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 meeting, according to an amended agenda posted by the district.
Fall River Scholarship Foundation to celebrate 50th Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair at B.M.C. Durfee High School
A Fall River craft fair is reaching a big milestone and has grown into the largest of its kind in southern New England, drawing thousands of visitors and handmade work from crafters across the region. The Fiftieth Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair will be held at Durfee High…