Browse past news stories for Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River, MA.

• Diman School Committee split on extending attorney's contract (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 01:07:20 am
  With a year remaining on a three-year contract for the attorney representing the School Committee at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, the group has become divided on what to do next.
• Somerset Board of Selectmen to set Town Meeting warrant (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:22:32 am
  Selectmen are creating a warrant for a Dec. 7 special Town Meeting, said Town Administrator Dennis Luttrell.
• Servicemen (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:05:48 am
  Seaman Michael R. Parker, son of Pauline J. and Barry A. Parker of Fairhaven, and Seaman Recruit Fabio Lima, son of Aida A. Ferreira of Fall River and Joao Ferreira of Somerville, recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great...
• Newly elected pols have money on the mind (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 01:07:20 am
  With the state and city facing tightening budgets, it should come as no surprise that the newly elected representatives on the City Council and School Committee have money on their minds.
• Swine flu is emptying SouthCoast classrooms (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 01:22:20 am
  The swine flu — or even the fear of catching it — is keeping area students out of school in rates that, in some cases, are double what schools would ordinarily expect. Experts say that most cases of flu, especially those in schools, are swine flu, but that H1N1 often isn’t more severe than the traditional seasonal flu.
• 'Sweethearts' are back in town (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:22:20 pm
  “Recently, I found out I can sing,” said 80-year-old Blossom Nery Silvia, a contestant in next week’s Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant. Silvia and the other 14 women competing for the crown were having lunch Friday at the Diman Tea Room of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. They arrived on Thursday from places near and far: Fall River, Fairhaven, Florida, Virginia, Minnesota, Montana ...
• Area school districts differ in swine flu response (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 12:52:23 am
  With the area’s first confirmed swine flu death — a 12-year-old Bristol, R.I., girl — school departments are weighing courses of action and trying to separate conjecture from reality.
• Correia seeks young members for City Council and School Committee (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 12:08:12 am
  Mayor Robert Correia has put out the call in search of young residents looking to sit on a variety of city boards and commissions.
• Valcourt stepping down as clerk-magistrate (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 12:37:30 am
  Ronald A. Valcourt, clerk-magistrate for the city’s District Court for the past decade and a court official for the past 20 years, will retire at the end of next week, he announced. He is completing a 28-year career in government service that includes his early years as former Mayor Carlton M. Viveiros’ first administrative assistant from 1978 to 1980. In 1999, after 10 years as District Court ...
• School Committee hopefuls tackle recovery plan (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 04:07:41 am
  As the direction of the city’s school system remains in flux, nine of the 12 School Committee candidates offered their suggestions on how they would guide the district to improvement in the next two years. Candidates responded to eight questions during a forum hosted by The Herald News Wednesday night at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School.
• City Council candidates address budget, recycling (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 04:07:31 am
  Eighteen City Council candidates told live and viewing audiences Wednesday night how, if elected Nov. 3, they would deal with some of the pressing issues facing the city. The setting was the second half of a three-hour candidates forum, sponsored by The Herald News at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. The first half saw 12 School Committee candidates participate in a similar ...
• Business Newsmakers (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 18, 2009 at 04:01:55 am
  FALL RIVER — Members of the Rotary Club of Fall River will don aprons to cook and serve their 20th annual All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 in the Tea Room at Diman Regional Vocational-Technical High School.
• Fall River residents get a head start on next year's Fitness Challenge (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:22:20 pm
  The Fall River Fitness Challenge is about to begin its third year, this time with dozens of nursing students helping out and a closer accounting of key health indicators like cholesterol and body mass index in participants.
• HN sponsoring mayoral debate tonight (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 11:52:23 pm
  Voters will have a host of opportunities to hear from candidates in three citywide races over the next two weeks — beginning tonight with a showdown of mayoral candidates William A. Flanagan and Cathy Ann Viveiros .
• Bid to lower Fall River's contribution to Diman fails (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 10, 2009 at 01:37:33 am
  The story of the city’s attempt to reduce its contribution to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School by $293,888 for this fiscal year seems to be just about over, said Karl Hetzler, chairman of the Diman School Committee.
• Somerset seems unlikely to approve cut in Fall River's payment to Diman (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 8, 2009 at 02:07:30 am
  Selectmen voted unanimously on Wednesday to table consideration of a state-approved cut in Fall River’s contribution to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. Board members indicated the issue is unlikely to be raised again.
• Proposed Diman fees waiver on the docket in Somerset (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 01:52:20 am
  A proposed waiver of Fall River’s contribution to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School is on the agenda for the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Wednesday night, but there may not be debate or even a vote, said Town Administrator Dennis Luttrell.
• Diman towns face tough decision on cutting Fall River's contribution (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 12:37:20 am
  After the state approved a waiver allowing the city to cut its contribution to Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, the school's other member communities are considering whether to approve the reduction.
• Teachers union backs Martins, 5 challengers in School Committee election (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 11:52:20 pm
  The union representing nearly 700 school department employees is calling for a new slate on the School Committee — with one exception.
• Police staying put at Fall River schools (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on October 3, 2009 at 01:07:20 am
  A police presence at the city’s high school and middle schools will continue beyond an initial one-month agreement, city officials announced Thursday.  Mayor Robert Correia said an agreement has been reached between the school and police departments to keep three police officers on as school resource officers.
• Emeril Lagasse returns to his roots (FOX Providence)
  posted on September 28, 2009 at 03:33:27 pm
  Recently The Rhode Show sat down with celebrity chef and Johnson and Wales graduate, Emeril Lagasse, and discovered just how dedicated he is to the local students of his alma mater.
• Larger-than-life mascot a sign of things to come (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on September 26, 2009 at 01:22:20 am
  The big green guy is becoming this area’s big blue bug. The giant plastic insect perched above the highway in Providence advertises the services of an exterminator, and is so familiar that Rhode Islanders use it as a reference point when giving directions.
• In the service (The Standard-Times)
  posted on September 20, 2009 at 04:08:26 am
  Army PFC Daniel Farquharson, son of Dan and Gina Farquharson of Middleboro, has completed United States Army military police training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He and his unit, 747 military police of Springfield, was recently deployed to Iraq for one...
• One School Committee incumbent stands alone ... out of the Top 6 (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 03:07:40 am
  Four of the five School Committee incumbents finished in the coveted top six positions in Tuesday’s preliminary election, with two challengers, Richard Pavao and Robert Maynard, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively.
• JOKE CONTEST: And the winner is ... (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on September 11, 2009 at 02:07:20 pm
  When it comes to humor, nothing can top a pregnant Italian mistress. At least when Lenny Clarke’s involved. In honor of Clarke’s upcoming performance for the Fall River Holiday Fund, “An Evening with Lenny Clarke,” The Herald News hosted an online joke contest. At stake: Two tickets to Clarke’s show Sept. 12, at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. Clarke is a comedian, actor and ...
• Pelton receives Fusaro Scholarship (The Standard-Times)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 09:34:21 pm
  SWANSEA — Michelle Pelton of Swansea was recently notified by The William A. Fusaro Memorial Scholarship committee of her selection.
• Fall River, Swansea students tune in to Obama (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 12:52:20 am
  They’ve already been in school for nearly a week, but students at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School joined with schools across the nation Tuesday to hear a special welcome back message.
• Three school resource officers returning to Fall River schools (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on September 8, 2009 at 03:52:20 pm
  Students will not be the only one’s returning to school Thursday.
• SCHOOL DAYS: Schools taking preventive measures against swine flu (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on September 6, 2009 at 12:07:24 am
  As students return to school, they do so with more then just concerns about exams and making new friends. Since the April outbreak of the H1N1 virus, schools have been on alert for the presence of swine flu.
• JOKE CONTEST: Submit your best joke, win Lenny Clarke tickets (Fall River Herald News)
  posted on September 3, 2009 at 11:07:21 pm
  Lenny Clarke, a comedian, actor and cast member of the FX show “Rescue Me,” will be in town Saturday, Sept. 12 for “An Evening with Lenny Clarke,” a fundraiser for the Fall River Holiday Fund. And - even better - your sense of humor could win you a pair of tickets.