Mayor’s State of the City address: New Bedford is ‘running up the score’
Jon Mitchell highlights infrastructure and municipal service, and unveils new plans for the city.
Poet Elizabeth Sylvia: Crafting beautiful words on a page
The Mattapoisett author is passionate about her pursuit. “A really good poem offers a reader something immediate in the images, in the senses, in the language that they can grab onto and find pleasure in right away.”
New Bedford officials anticipate $10 million or more in deficit challenges
State-mandated education spending, pension contributions, and normal debt service already account for 73% of the city’s anticipated budget.
Retired New Bedford firefighter found guilty of disorderly conduct again
Manuel Mota received another $100 fine after a jury trial about a Fairhaven bar fight.
Advocates urge immigrant parents to appoint guardians for children
Parents who fear deportation or are leaving the U.S. should ensure that their children, including older teens, have legal protection.
Video: Immigrant parents are finding guardians for their children
South Coast lawmakers lay out priorities for fiscal 2027 state budget
A floating dock, LBGTQ+ programming, community centers and the arts are just some of the areas that legislators have earmarked in the proposed state budget.
House plans vote to ban social media use for children under 14
The legislation would also prohibit student cellphone use in schools, making the ban “among the most restrictive in the entire country.”
‘New Bedford is exactly the kind of community where Trump’s damage is deepest’
Sen. Ed Markey calls a committee report detailing the economic impact of immigration enforcement “devastating.”
Art and politics … intersecting again
The stunning “Resistance” Mexican art exhibit at the New Bedford Art Museum is unpredictable and necessary.
Washed out: As waterfront homeowners stock up on sand, those living near sand excavation sites pay the price
With the rise in beach nourishment projects, hard-pressed cranberry bogs may be turning to upland sand mining as a source of revenue — much to the ire of the residents who live near them.
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AHA! Night, New Bedford Film Festival, Arts Illuminated call for art
Creativity and sustainability are the focus during AHA! Night: Project Planet on Thursday, April 9, across downtown New Bedford.
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