Cabo Verde president visits New Bedford on way to World Cup match
President José Maria Neves meets with the Cabo Verdean diaspora to acknowledge their contributions to the city and their importance in the world.
New Bedford-raised Steve Pemberton: From trauma to triumph
He overcame the agonies of a childhood in foster care to advocate and motivate those in similar situations.
Register for The Chat: The budget crisis in Massachusetts cities and towns
Join Jack Spillane on June 18 at 1 p.m. for a discussion with two experts on how municipal budgets are crafted in Massachusetts and what, if anything, might help the situation.
Feeling the pinch, state regulators double down on horseshoe crabs
As conservationists sound the alarm on biomedical horseshoe crab bleeding, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is converting three full-time positions to focus on monitoring the prehistoric moonlighting crab.
New Bedford detectives training on crime scene evidence after Plymouth County cooperation ends
Detectives across Bristol County meet for forensics training this week, after the Plymouth sheriff cut off crime-evidence services, citing budgetary constraints.
Healey wants to legalize happy hour in Massachusetts
The state has banned happy hour since 1984. The governor says she wants to do more to create “vibrancy.”
You’re invited to ‘Catching The Codfather’ event at the Whaling Museum
GBH News and The New Bedford Light join together on June 15 to explore a variety of perspectives from the popular podcast.
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