‘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.
Utility regulators looking for cost savings this year
Department of Public Utilities Commissioner Staci Rubin said the commissioners “very clearly want to be containing customer costs.”
Iranian students at UMass Dartmouth stranded by Trump’s visa restrictions
Three dissident art students live in limbo: They can’t return to Iran for fear of retribution and they can’t stay in the U.S. because visa options have been suspended.
How to run for office in 2026
Open seats include Bristol County DA and 9th Bristol state rep.
Opinion: More sunshine needed for Mass. state and local government
Massachusetts should lead government transparency starting with an overhaul of public records procedures and better access to public meetings.
As residents dodge potholes, approved repair budget will fix less than 6 miles of road
After a bad winter storm season wreaked havoc on New Bedford’s roads, city councilors approved $3 million for road repairs.
Side chicks: New Bedford beach hosts rare shorebird ‘love triangle’
Piping plovers travel thousands of miles to New England each spring to nest. Although the species is typically monogamous, this year three shorebirds appear to have returned to New Bedford to reprise a tumultuous “love triangle.”
Opinion: Current homeless policy only perpetuates homelessness
A proposed policy change would hold addicted homeless individuals accountable by requiring sobriety and employment as a condition of housing.
New housing finally comes to New Bedford but neighbors have concerns
Only time will tell whether New Bedford can balance housing and neighborhood needs.
Opinion: Winter proves New England can create a clean energy future
As costs soar for propane, oil and gas, the Northeast must do everything it can to pursue long-planned offshore wind projects on the drawing board.
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