Hundreds gather at Statehouse to advocate for immigrant legislation
The PROTECT Act, which would enhance civil rights and due process protections for immigrants, was among the bills supported by advocates.
City employee’s email contacts list targeted by phishing scam
The breach was immediately addressed by the city’s IT team and did not affect servers, data, or hardware, according to the city’s public information officer.
Register now to attend The Chat: Q&A with Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux at the halfway mark
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux will be Jack Spillane’s guest on The Chat for the full hour on Thursday, March 19, at 1 p.m.
Hard tradeoffs as council passes ‘critical’ capital projects
The Buttonwood Park Zoo seal habitat will be revamped but the bears’ space will still be cramped; the emergency response phone system will be upgraded but the EMS won’t get new defibrillators.
South Coast collaborative ‘manifests love’ through food
The collaboration between Round the Bend Farm and four community organizations just hit the $1 million mark in food distribution to people who need it most.
Healey calls for new energy sources for Mass.
Gov. Maura Healey, who is up for reelection, signed an executive order directing her administration to add 10 gigawatts of power to the state’s supply to help lower energy bills.
New Bedford Light scores 16 journalism awards at NENPA convention
The New England Newspaper & Press Association honored The Light’s staff in categories ranging from news reporting and design to photos and video.
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Dead Whale City photography exhibit, ‘The Best We Could’
Ben Berke, a New Bedford journalist and photographer, presents 18 framed color photographs at Gallery X reflecting the city’s history as it stands today and highlighting weathered buildings, residents, and landscapes.
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