Live Breaking News & Updates on Masshire Greater New Bedford Workforce

New Bedford High School to Expand Marine Technology Program
New Bedford High School has landed a $250,000 state grant to build a state-of-the-art Marine Technology Laboratory.
The new facility will prepare students for careers in marine and maritime industries. Skills training will be provided within the school’s Career Vocational Technical Education Program. The Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant was announced by the Baker-Polito administration.
The NBHS Marine Technology Laboratory will be outfitted with welding training equipment, virtual welding and diesel engine training equipment. To date, New Bedford High School has been awarded $650,000 in Skills Capital Grants since 2019. Previous awards include $125,000 for the school’s finance lab and $275,000 for robotics logistics equipment. ....

New Bedford , United States , New Bedford High School , City Of New Bedford , Bedford High School , Christopher Cummings , Thomas Anderson , Bernadette Coelho , Charlie Baker , Bedford Port Authority , Community Boating Center , Marine Technology Laboratory , Bedford High School Marine Technology Lab , Career Vocational Technical Education Program , Technical Education At New Bedford High School , Business Technology , Health Sciences , National Academy Foundation , Instructional Technology , Marine Technology , Career Vocational Technical Education , Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant , Technology Laboratory , Skills Capital Grants , Blue Economy , New Bedford Port Authority ,