Iva Brito, healing and strengthening the community
“Healing is a part of everyone’s individual journey, and embracing that as a beautiful thing is part of the work we do — celebrating and creating the joyous moments along the way.”
Massachusetts advances wind energy partnership with Nova Scotia
With the U.S. federal government turned anti-wind, Massachusetts looks again to Canada.
Bristol County sheriff seeks $27M for Ash Street Jail closure plan as sheriffs compete for state funding
Sheriffs across Massachusetts have requested $241 million to repair and renovate their jails, but the state expects to allocate only about half that.
Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing
The “starter homes” ballot question lost narrowly statewide, with strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs.
Mitchell puts forth his own license plate reader ordinance
After vetoing the City Council’s temporary ban, the mayor says his proposal could be “the national model.” An ACLU lawyer disagrees.
After osprey decline, activists call for menhaden fishery regulations
Westport’s osprey chicks died at alarming rates this past summer. Menhaden, a tiny, oily, bait fish, may be to blame.
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