gomes school

An after-school basketball program for young people in New Bedford is looking for community support to continue. The program began this year at the urging of community activist John "Buddy" Andrade who lobbied school officials for the use of the Gomes School in the South End...

A Bridgewater man is arrested today after robbing Bank Five at 160 County Street in New Bedford. Police say 28-year-old Stephen MacLean robbed the bank at around 11:01 a.m. He claimed to have a weapon, although no weapon was shown. A substantial amount of money was taken during the robbery, but recovered upon MacLean's arrest...

City and state leaders gathered with teachers and students at Alfred J. Gomes Elementary School Tuesday afternoon to officially unveil New Bedford's newest community playground with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Students at one New Bedford school were in for a special lunch Wednesday afternoon. As a part of National School Lunch Week, regional and state officials visited Gomes School to congratulate the district on improved breakfast and lunch participation through the Community Eligibility Provision...

The New Bedford School Department has released its bus schedule for the 2015-2016 school year. You can access it on the link below. Spokesman Jonathan Carvalho tells WBSM News, the bus schedule is a vital resource for students and parents...

Gunshots rang out in New Bedford last night near the corner of Acushnet Ave and Grinnell Street. A State Police Trooper saw a male yelling in the street, who ran away through the Bay Village housing projects and into the area of the Gomes School...