Browse past news stories for New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA.

• Wrestlers Entertain, Educate at City School (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 09:25:26 pm
  NEW BEDFORD — Students at the Phillips Avenue School learned there's a lot more to wrestling than what people see on TV, thanks to some high school athletes and a local businessman who recently brought their passion for the sport to the school.
• Isabel Marshall (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 05:04:58 am
  TAUNTON — Isabel (Conceicao) Marshall, aged 78 years, of Middleboro, formerly of New Bedford, died on November 25, 2009, at Morton Hospital, Taunton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of James D. Marshall; they were married for 56...
• New Bedford plans school-based H1N1 vaccine clinic (NBC 10 Providence)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 11:41:10 pm
  Officials say New Bedford’s first school-based H1N1 vaccine clinic wil be held next week.
• Thomas M. Weaver, 94 (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 05:03:36 am
  NEW BEDFORD — Thomas Myron Weaver, 94, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Yvonne (Allain) Weaver with whom he shared 70 years of marriage.
• OUR VIEW: Young champions (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 05:08:47 am
  You can bet the members of the New Bedford High School girls' volleyball team know one reason to be thankful this year.
• Darrell Oliveira headlines New Bedford High Gridiron Hall of Fames inductees (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 05:13:07 am
  There was never anything "rah-rah" about Darrell Oliveira during his high school football career. In his four years at New Bedford High, let's just say he was quietly productive — and it's that "quiet production" that has earned the former two-way...
• Thelma E. Zbornak (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 05:11:47 am
  NEW BEDFORD — Thelma E. (Perrier) Zbornak, 63, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. She was the wife of 39 years of Paul J. Zbornak.
• Joseph P. Travers (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:03:17 am
  WEYMOUTH — Lt. Joseph P. Travers, 88, NBPD Ret., of New Bedford, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at his daughters home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Eliza (Reis) Travers.
• Mr. Sardinha Leads ORR Drama (The Wanderer)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:07:32 am
  After countless rehearsals and planning, the ORR drama club is ready to present its fall production. This year, the drama club director Mr. Paul Sardinha chose to bring Our Town to the stage. Mr. Sardinha describes the play as simple and elegant. “Part of Wilder’s genius is his ability to write simplistically,” Mr. Sardinha says of the script. “The messages that are not spoken of come across ...
• Cape Verde educators visit New Bedford as part of sister city program (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:05:31 am
  NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford School Department has launched a sister-city project with the Cape Verdean islands of Sao Filipe and Santa Cruz in a partnership that includes the Wareham and Brockton schools and Bridgewater State College.
• Dorothy J. Koczera (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:06:12 am
  DARTMOUTH — Dorothy J. (Riley) Koczera, 88, of New Bedford, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Autumn Glen Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stanley J. Koczera.
• Ruth M. Valentine, 97 (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 05:03:46 am
  NEW BEDFORD — Ruth M. (Mathewson) Valentine, 97, of New Bedford, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Stanley Valentine.
• New program offer grants for adult ed, English lessons (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:04:31 am
  Local employers, nonprofit organizations and other agencies will have a chance to apply for newly available money for adult education and English language programs.
• Reunions (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:06:00 am
  Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Class of 1994 will hold its 15-year reunion Nov. 20 at the Hawthorne Country Club. The classes of 1993 and 1995 are welcome to attend. Tickets are $60 each or $100 per couple. Send a check or money order to Heidi Driscoll,...
• New Bedford seasonal flu clinic receives record numbers (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 7, 2009 at 05:06:25 am
  The seasonal flu probably won't hit SouthCoast until late December, but hundreds of city employees aren't taking any chances. They turned out Friday in numbers far greater than past years.
• Author to read from and discuss her new book (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:38:28 pm
  DARTMOUTH — On Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Suzanne Mazaheri Proulx, author of Walking With the Living God, will read from and discuss her new book.
• Scholarship is at the core of Miss New Bedford Pageant (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 03:56:41 am
  SOUTHCOAST — The Miss America Pageant and its preliminaries, including Miss New Bedford, are billed as scholarship pageants. And rightfully so.
• Polling places for Nov. 3 New Bedford election (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:10:26 pm
  NEW BEDFORD — The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday for the city election.
• Police in schools program draws support, criticism in crime-weary New Bedford (The Standard-Times)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 04:05:35 am
  NEW BEDFORD — Police Chief Ronald E. Teachman wants to cultivate stronger ties between police and schools by having uniformed officers visit the city's elementary schools on a weekly basis to interact with students.
• Meeting the president was 'mind-blowing,' New Bedford teen says (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 04:04:25 am
  WASHINGTON — New Bedford High School graduate Scott Paiva is flying high.
• Barry G. Trahan, Candidate for Assessor (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 03:16:56 am
  Barry G. TrahanAge: 54 Address: 20 Maryland St., New Bedford.
• Environmental work for the week (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 04:05:01 am
  NEW BEDFORD — Environmental activities for this week involves soil tests and excavation. Dates might vary, depending on staff, contractor availability and weather.
• Whalers get breakthrough win over Dartmouth (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:09:51 am
  Nate Lewis was the source and Blaine Hopwood proved to be the force as New Bedford played "the most complete game of the season" in a 30-7 victory over Dartmouth.
• Kimberly M. Saunders, candidate, New Bedford Assessor (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 03:16:57 am
  Name: Kimberly M. (Sherman) SaundersAge: 39Address: 411 County Street, New Bedford, New Bedford, MAOffice Sought: Assessor
• Joseph F. Sylvia (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 04:02:38 am
  NEW BEDFORD — Joseph F. Sylvia, Sr., 81, of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late John and Idalina (Gonsalves) Sylvia, companion of the late Anna (Cambi) Medeiros...
• Natalie Prefontaine (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 04:06:16 am
  NEW BEDFORD — Natalie "Nat" (Park) Prefontaine, 85, of New Bedford, died Monday, October 19, 2009, at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Louis "Fred" Prefontaine.
• Two NBHS students get National Merit commendations (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 20, 2009 at 02:10:48 am
  NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford High School students Margaret Poyant and Tong Wu have been named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program.
• First Citizens offers new savings-checking program (Raynham Call)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 09:15:57 pm
  First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union has announced a new savings and checking program aimed at honoring men and women in the community who are providing extraordinary service to South Coast and Cape Cod cities and towns.
• Student's idea nets trip to White House (Boston Herald)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 04:25:40 am
  Call it entrepreneurship we can believe in. President Obama is set to meet at the White House today with New Bedford's Scott Paiva and two other winners of the 2009...
• NBHS Grade 8 Parents Night comes early this year (The Standard-Times)
  posted on October 17, 2009 at 12:55:26 am
  NEW BEDFORD --- New Bedford High School is hosting its annual 8th Grade Parents' Night earlier than usual this year to give students and their parents more time in making all-important course selections.