UMass Dartmouth News

Town officials continue to explore methods through which local government can be regionalized in efforts to trim spending, save money and still maintain service to the public.

The Schwartz Center for Children is gearing up to host "Designing Healthy Lifestyles for our Families: Evidence Based Treatments for Overweight Children and Adolescents" on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:30 PM.

The law school's reputation is under siege, the morale of its faculty and students battered.

Jim Hijiya lives in Dartmouth. November 06, 2009 12:00 AM It isn't often I break bread with a priest, but Father Nacho was unusual.

Students from the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group will hold a "Trashion Show" at 7 p.m. Thursday in the main auditorium at UMass Dartmouth.

UMass Dartmouth is accepting nominations for its eighth annual Drum Major Award to memorialize the legacy of Dr.

The Commonwealth's economy contracted 1.1 percent during the third quarter of 2009, even as the United States' economy grew 3.5 percent over the same period.

PlayStation 3 Modification Tutorial http://www.ps3cluster.umassd.edu/ http://www.xbox360forum.com/forum/chit-chat/87640-scientists-use-ps3s-create-supercomputer.html "Computer hobbyists and researchers take note: two U.S. scientists have created a step-by-step guide on how to build a supercomputer using multiple PlayStation 3 video-game consoles.

Boston Herald General Economics Reporter Jay Fitzgerald has been a journalist and blogger for years.

Survey results released on the eve of a public hearing on gambling bills before the Massachusetts legislature document Bay Staters' affinity for Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun.

Reason for running: To continue my efforts to improve the quality of life for our City's residents and to help steer the City in the right direction Key Issues: Authored the City's Responsible Employer Ordinance, which requires the hiring of local residents.; As a veteran I am committed to insuring our veterans are recognized Not all City residents ...

It's been a quiet political season in New Bedford. In the ward races for City Council, only half the wards have contested races, and the incumbents in those races merit constituents' vote of confidence.

The Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board Inc. has been awarded nearly $500,000 in economic stimulus money to fund local programs in literacy and energy efficiency, officials announced Monday.

Judge William H. Carey is retired from the Superior Court of Massachusetts. He also served as regional administrative justice for the counties of Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.

UMass Dartmouth's successful forum for area entrepreneurs, SNEEF, is moving is affiliation from the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center to the Charlton College of Business, according to the organization's board chair, David Biggs.

WITHOUT EVER seeing a financial plan or proposed curriculum, private law schools and their advocates have decided that UMass-Dartmouth should reject a donation of an estimated $22.5 million from the Southern New England School of Law to establish a public law school option that is accessible and high quality, and will not require any additional ...

Researchers, academics and entrepreneurs gathered in Fall River recently to share progress and challenges involving the development of new technology for marine-related clean energy solutions.

Absenteeism is approaching 20 percent at one Wareham elementary school, the number of sick students is creeping up at Freetown and Lakeville schools, and a New Bedford youngster was diagnosed with H1N1 - all signs of a growing swine flu presence in SouthCoast.

With increasing frequency, Vineyard artists are turning to the Internet to display their work and communicate with customers.

Westborough-based recruiting company JCSI recently hired Eric Guerin as assistant director of social media.