JACK SPILLANE COLUMN
Bill do Carmo was New Bedford’s indispensable civil rights man
Cape Verdean leader “was an inspirational man. It’s pretty amazing what he accomplished in his lifetime.”
HISTORY
‘I was there’: 50 years later, Dartmouth man recalls his role in Portuguese revolution
The morning of the coup, April 25, 1974, jubilant crowds sallied forth onto the streets of Lisbon to shower the soldiers with cheers, leftist political slogans, and red carnations that the troops proceeded to put in their gun barrels.
COMMUNITY VOICES
Essay: What the loss of the funding will mean for child crime victims
The Crime Victims Fund has assisted millions of victims of violent crime, sexual assault and domestic abuse in their recovery. In the face of devastating cuts, Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country including in Bristol County, are forced to make changes or shutter their doors.
COURTS AND JUSTICE
Audit finds lack of transparency in New Bedford court records
“If the Massachusetts Trial Court does not ensure that criminal case information is remotely accessible to the public, then individuals cannot access this information without physically visiting the courthouse.” — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
CHASING THE MUSE
New Bedford Art Museum’s Chihuly glass exhibit signals a rebirth
The Big Reveal later this week and the wonderful current showing was born of a right place, right time serendipitous moment. It would have gone nowhere without the right person to nurture it, and Suzanne de Vegh was the right person in the right place at the right time.
HOUSING
One year of Building New Bedford
The 700-plus new housing units in the city’s pipeline mark a dramatic increase in the pace of housing production. But the city hasn’t reached all of its goals in the Building New Bedford plan yet.
INPERSON
A teacher and coach, Dartmouth’s Joshua Rodrigues loves the game
A developmental coach with the Norfolk Tides, Rodrigues says: “To work in professional baseball you need to be someone who just loves baseball and loves being around a team … and in the end, honestly, I’m coaching a baseball game and it’s a kid’s sport.”
OFFSHORE WIND
What’s next for New Bedford’s offshore wind terminal?
With larger turbines in the works and bidders eyeing alternate staging areas for new projects, there’s a concern about down time at the Marine Commerce Terminal.
ARTS AND CULTURE
A Chekhov Comedy Weekend, Not Afraid to Dare concert
Your Theatre presents two hilarious one-act plays by Anton Chekhov: “On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco,” directed by Valerie Reynolds, and “The Marriage Proposal,” directed by James Sanguinetti.
CIVIC LIFE
City Council, Mattapoisett Museum, Power of the Purse and more
There’s lots going on at Thursday night’s City Council meeting, or stop by the Mattapoisett Museum’s annual meeting or enjoy a girls night out with the Women’s United fundraiser Power of the Purse.
FISHING
Daily Catch
The New Bedford Light brings you “The Daily Catch” — a listing of the latest seafood prices from the Buyers and Sellers Exchange, updated weekdays by noon.
FISHING INDUSTRY
Fishery council considering Mitchell’s plea to open Northern Edge to scallopers
The New Bedford mayor cited challenging years ahead for the scallop industry, which is being strained by a slump in prices and fewer days at sea for fishermen; and he stressed the importance of the scallop fishery as a foundational part of the port’s economy.
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