City Council passes temporary ordinance continuing Flock shutdown
Councilor Shane Burgo says he doesn’t want to permanently ban Flock license-plate cameras, but wants “tangible” regulation in the coming months.
Nor’easter could bring high winds, coastal flooding to South Coast
South Coast residents can expect to see heavy winds, including the possibility of downed trees and power outages.
‘Reckless and negligent’: Scientists sound alarm over new endangered species rules
Scientists and environmental advocates say Trump administration changes could put species like the North Atlantic right whale in harm’s way.
‘It’s a desert:’ A quiet day of anxiety in New Bedford
ICE presence in the city seems to have decreased on Wednesday after two days of incessant activity in which agents arrested about 40 people on the South Coast.
State grants $1.3 million to keep New Bedford’s Fire Station 9 open
After months of budgetary back-and-forth, the city announced Wednesday that the state would appropriate the funds to keep the North End station open.
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