Matthew Ferreira

3 weeks ago | salemnews.com | Matthew Ferreira

The city of Beverly has proposed a $6.44 million increase in school funding from new city revenues for FY26. This marks the second year of investment, which is necessary and appreciated. But costs are rising faster: contractual obligations, health insurance, and special education expenses consume nearly all new funding.

3 weeks ago | heraldnews.com | Matthew Ferreira

A trend spreading virally on TikTok is showing students inserting objects into the ports of their Chromebooks. Doing this can damage the computer or cause a fire, officials warn. Schools on the SouthCoast have issued warnings to students not to try it. NEW BEDFORD — SouthCoast area school districts have been on alert over a viral TikTok trend that could result in damaged school equipment or worse.

3 weeks ago | southcoasttoday.com | Matthew Ferreira

A trend spreading virally on TikTok is showing students inserting objects into the ports of their Chromebooks. Doing this can damage the computer or cause a fire, officials warn. Schools on the SouthCoast have issued warnings to students not to try it. NEW BEDFORD — SouthCoast area school districts have been on alert over a viral TikTok trend that could result in damaged school equipment or worse.

3 weeks ago | southcoasttoday.com | Matthew Ferreira

NorthStar Learning Centers will open a new $12-13 million facility in New Bedford by the end of May 2025. The new facility will increase capacity for infant and pre-K services from 70 to 135 children. The center will offer various programs, including a partnership with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and healthy cooking classes. NEW BEDFORD — "This spot had been sitting here for 15 years," said NorthStar Learning Centers, Inc. Executive Director Maria A.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Ferreira

FAIRHAVEN — Town Meeting voters spent five-and-a-half hours in the Hastings Middle School auditorium on May 3 approving a number of measures, including moving forward with Fairhaven's first town charter, meant to solidify the way local government runs while making some tweaks. The nine-member Fairhaven Charter Committee began its work on the document in 2021. After Town Meeting's approval, it will now be sent to the Legislature for review, explained Charter Committee Chair Morgan Dawicki.