ICE arrests pick up speed in New Bedford District Court
Court officers have seen ICE detain eight people inside the New Bedford courthouse this year, including three in one week in August. To avoid ICE, some lawyers are now advising immigrant clients not to post bail.
Neighborhood rebirth in Acushnet Heights
One block of State Street has undergone a grassroots renaissance, as New Bedford neighbors plant gardens and repaint houses in cheerful colors.
Healey open to bringing UMass Dartmouth back to downtown New Bedford
But the governor says she needs a return on investment to do it.
Voter guide to races for governor, Senate, Congress in Sept. 1 primary
The Republican candidates for governor and Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate and the U.S. House 9th District answer questions, courtesy of the Boston Globe.
Three Sisters, one mission: Why a growing religious community chose southeastern Mass.
Since 2008, the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light have served a growing Maronite community on the South Coast.
City Council advances four motions on Flock cameras
The council is asking the mayor and Police Department to cover or remove the license-plate cameras while the program is suspended. Council committees will debate Flock’s future in two weeks.
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