Retirement Board, city unions prioritize members over taxpayers
The vote to grant a 3% cost-of-living raise in a deficit year is against everyone’s long-term interest.
El Niño summer could yield fewer storms, but experts urge caution
There are typically fewer tropical storms and hurricanes forming over the Atlantic in an El Niño year, but experts still warn coastal residents to have a plan in case of an emergency.
Hidden plaque is New Bedford’s only tribute to Grey’s Raid
The city should use the 250th anniversary of the day the British burned New Bedford to create a more appropriate tribute to the seminal event.
South Coast artists, farmers connect art and agriculture in new exhibition
Longbarn Gallery in Westport hosts works from two artists’ farm residencies, with an open house Saturday.
Codfather’s polarizing legacy debated at Whaling Museum talk
Voices from GBH’s “Catching the Codfather” podcast discussed the infamous Carlos Rafael and the challenges fishermen face.
Vineyard Offshore owes $1 million in rent, landlord says in suit
It’s the second financial dispute tied to Vineyard Wind that has recently spilled into public view.
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