Westport spars with state over Horseneck Beach road
Residents are up in arms after a seemingly routine road maintenance project destroyed a sizable portion of a coastal dune.
Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova battle in court
The fight over finishing Massachusetts’ only offshore wind farm heated up in a Boston courtroom Thursday. The judge set the next hearing for May 1.
Legal aid program helps immigrants in immigration court
The Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative provides in-state immigrants legal representation in their removal proceedings. The Legislature is considering renewing the one-year, $5 million program.
Ballot proposal for income tax cut sparks debate
Voters may decide in November whether to cut Massachusetts’ income tax from 5% to 4%. Critics say it’ll blow a $5 billion hole in the state budget.
Register now: The Chat with longtime New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell
New Bedford’s longest-serving chief executive, Mayor Jon Mitchell, will join Jack on April 22 at 1 p.m. for the full hour.
State makes case to feds for blizzard aid
After New Bedford’s record 37-inch snowfall, Gov. Healey seeks access to federal aid programs for Bristol County.
Mayor gets fundraising boost from real estate, development sector
A recent spike in donations from people working in real estate industries contributed to the mayor’s biggest fundraising burst in a decade.
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