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RBC Launches Debt-Free Degree Campaign and Sydows Legacy Scholarship Fund
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (400+ words) Longstanding donors to the RBC Foundation, the Sydows have committed a $25, 000 lead gift to launch the fund that supports future generations of RBC students beginning as early as fall 2026. This endowed scholarship serves as the cornerstone of Debt-Free RBC Degree,…...
High school students to compete in UMass Dartmouth business challenge
4+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) More than 200 high school students are expected to compete in a business strategy competition at UMass Dartmouth. The 13th annual JA Titan Business Challenge, hosted in partnership with UMass Dartmouth, will offer students a hands-on learning experience and a chance to…...
Azorean Maritime Heritage Society to award $8, 500 in scholarships. How to apply
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) The Azorean Maritime Heritage Society welcomed its members and community supporters to their Scholarship Dinner on Feb. 7 at the Century House in Acushnet. AMHS president Paula Noversa praised the crowd turnout despite the adverse winter weather. "Great fun for a…...
Fall River Public Schools have 194 open jobs to fill. Recruitment and bonuses are in place
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (664+ words) FALL RIVER " With summer coming to an end, Fall River Public Schools is looking to hire faculty and staff before students take their seats on Aug. 27, the first day of school. There's one problem. The school district is transitioning between…...
Local educator pens children's book series providing some valuable lessons
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (1035+ words) Inspired by the birth of his nephew and niece, Fall River resident Nathan Couto decided to combine his love for writing and teaching and turned some valuable lessons life has taught him into a series of children's books. Writing as…...
Fall River Public Schools cited $81 K over 'asbestos concerns.' What's in the report.
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) FALL RIVER "The Fall River Public Schools district has until Oct. 13 to fix a host of asbestos-related issues at the Robert L. Medeiros Resiliency Preparatory Academy, or it will face $81, 250 in state fines. According to a 10-page report of AHERA's findings…...
How good are the school lunches in Massachusetts? Pretty good, report says. See ranking
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (288+ words) School in Massachusetts is starting up again, which means another year of school lunches. As a parent, you're not exactly there with your children to assess the cafeteria food's quality, but you would hope the school lunches are healthy and…...
Things To Do: Summer reading in a garden, block parties, art, ballet, find dragonflies
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (859+ words) What do you want to do?" If you need an answer to this age-old question for making plans, we've got you covered. In Things To Do, we take a look at, well, things to do, happening every week in the…...
From basketball to comic books, Fall River schools offer summer programs and field trips
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (730+ words) FALL RIVER " It might be summer break, but Fall River Public Schools are keeping the learning going this season with a slate of programs promoting enrichment, recreation and exploration. According to a press release from Fall River Public Schools, these…...
Moderna Receives U. S. FDA Approval for RSV Vaccine, m RESVIA, in Adults Aged 1859 at Increased Risk for RSV Disease
10+ mon, 10+ hour ago (860+ words) Expanded indication builds on existing U. S. FDA approval of m RESVIA for adults aged 60 and older The vaccine was generally well-tolerated, and the most commonly reported solicited adverse reactions were injection site pain, fatigue, headache, myalgia and arthralgia. Moderna intends to…...