Madeira Field is abuzz as organizers, volunteers prepare for the Festa
A little vinho, a skewer of carne do espeto, and Portuguese folk dancers are just some of the ingredients for a memorable 110th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
Statehouse conferees reach accord on ‘strongest in the nation’ immigrant protections
Legislative conference committee members pledge protections at courthouses, schools, healthcare facilities and childcare centers.
Half of all nursing homes in Massachusetts are understaffed
Five years after the state introduced staffing standards to improve care in nursing homes, 51% of facilities are out of compliance, a New Bedford Light investigation found. Resident advocates say state penalties are too low.
As Mass. prisons heat up, lawmakers delay action on extreme heat regulations
Inmates and guards at New Bedford’s Ash Street jail swelter in summer heat waves, with no end in sight.
City’s premier downtown park becomes refuge for unhoused
New Bedford needs to help people in Custom House Park but also make it inviting for the general public again.
Flock furor: Here’s what to know about the police cameras in New Bedford and South Coast
At a Tuesday night meeting, Police Chief Jason Thody will answer questions about the 20 Flock license plate readers operating in the city.
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