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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…
East Taunton students plant tulips to honor Kacie Palm
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…
24 Greater Taunton area high school golfers leading the way this fall
Taunton tops most nearby Gateway Cities on MCAS but lags pre-COVID
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.
Swansea voters to decide whether to build new $149M junior high 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…
Students wish teacher a happy birthday
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…
Before the First Bell, New Bedford Students Circle the Flagpole in Prayer
NEW BEDFORD — Students at New Bedford High School and Normandin Middle School gathered before classes Wednesday, Sept. 23, for See You at the Pole, a student-initiated prayer event held at school flagpoles in communities around the world. Members of New Bedford High School’s…
Used Bikes, a Tight Budget, a Push From Beacon Hill: How a New Bedford School Program Got Students Rolling
A school-based bicycle rental program started at Keith Middle School for students who walk to class has expanded to several other New Bedford Public Schools campuses after local donations and grant support helped cover bikes and safety equipment. The program was created by…
Brockton mayor pleads not guilty after alleged incident with high school student
Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues was arraigned Friday afternoon after an alleged incident with a high school student. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office previously confirmed to Fall River Reporter that the case against Rodrigues was transferred to its office from…
‘It’s a desert:’ A quiet day of anxiety in New Bedford
ICE presence in the city seems to have decreased on Wednesday after two days of incessant activity in which agents arrested about 40 people on the South Coast.