COMMUNITY VOICES
Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision
The ruling does not mean that abortion is banned throughout the United States. Rather, arguments about the legality of abortion will now play out in state legislatures.
Community reacts to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
Comments pour in from advocates, readers and public officials. “I am extremely discouraged, saddened, shocked, and angry,” says one reader.
INPERSON
Guitarist Quinn Sullivan riffs on growing up, producing his new album, and always striving to get better
“It’s never normal. Whenever I see Buddy (Guy) or spend some time with Carlos Santana or Joe Bonamassa over the years, you never feel like it’s a normal thing, because you looked up to these people and you have a certain thing in your head about who they are and what they mean to you.”
EDUCATION
New Bedford’s Sea Lab still helping students discover the joy of science
Among the recent lessons, Sea Lab teachers conducted a field trip to Cuttyhunk, where students would complete field tests on water salinity, visit nesting sites of migratory birds, and more.
JACK SPILLANE COLUMN
New Bedford and America look toward holidays of the future
Something happened over the last few years that has finally resulted in America gaining a holiday to celebrate the freeing of enslaved Africans, which many would say is the country’s original sin.
NOTICIASNB
Más de 600 jóvenes dijeron adió a la escuela y se preparan para ir a la universidad y el mundo del trabajo
Estudiantes y sus familiares radiantes y orgullosos; la escena que más se repitió durante la tradicional ceremonia
ARTS AND CULTURE
Watch the first in-person meeting of the New Bedford Light Fine Arts Club
Did you miss the face-to-face event at DoCo in the Kilburn Mill? We’ve got you covered, because we captured the entire session. Here’s the video.
INPERSON
Dr. Patricia Andrade on race, gender, medicine and her ‘fix-it mentality’
“I’m not sure if it’s a gender thing or color, because I present with both issues … There aren’t many women in surgery, never mind women of color in surgery. … I’m the first of a whole host of things.”
JUNETEENTH
Essay: Emancipation Days are not what many think
As historians have long documented, emancipations did not remove all the shackles that prevented Black people from obtaining full citizenship rights.
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WIND
Windfall podcast: Listen to the series here
New Hampshire Public Radio examines the potential for wind power to reshape our energy future in this multi-episode series.
COVID-19
COVID-19 virtual memorial
As the city emerges from the long siege of COVID-19, we pause to take stock of what – and who – we’ve lost.
Please help build this community memorial by adding a tribute to your loved one.
Thank you to our sponsors
Founding benefactors: Irwin and Joan Jacobs, Mary and Jim Ottaway
