The bridge we love to hate
Inconvenient and outdated? Charming and historic? The merits of the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge are all in the eye of the beholder.
Opinion: Keeping the lights on with offshore wind
Offshore wind farms maintain energy affordability and pull in the direction of local reinvestment.
Mass. Senate wants to address primary-care doctor shortage
Thirty percent of Massachusetts residents have had difficulty accessing primary care. Will the House take up the bill this month?
Sagres, Portuguese naval tall ship, in New Bedford until Thursday
It’s the ship’s first visit to New Bedford since 2015. It’ll be open for tours July 19 through July 22.
Mass. AG, seven others plan to sue Department of Interior
The attorneys general argue that canceling offshore wind projects will deprive northeastern states of a reliable alternative to “high-cost, high-emission” fossil fuel power sources.
State announces critical drought, limits outdoor water use
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said the city’s own drinking water supply, the Assawompset Pond Complex in Lakeville and Rochester, remains at a healthy level.
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