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Posted inPublic health

First confirmed monkeypox case diagnosed in New Bedford, ‘handful’ of presumptive cases also suspected

by Colin Hogan August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

Local health providers, community groups plan outreach to educate those most at risk and help reduce the spread.

Posted inEnvironment

Shellfish areas remain closed in New Bedford as city works to fix old sewage system

by Anastasia E. Lennon August 8, 2022August 9, 2022

“It’s just devastating honestly … I’m a little dumbfounded and lost for words with it … This is my livelihood. This is what I do, what I’ve done all my life. It’s just crushing.” — Eddie Foster, a third-generation fisherman

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AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport, Summer Sound Series, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by The New Bedford Light August 8, 2022August 8, 2022
Posted inCommunity Voices

Opinion: Drone killing of Al Qaeda leader vindicates Biden’s ‘over the horizon’ strategy

by Brian Glyn Williams August 7, 2022August 7, 2022

The fact that the CIA was able to track down a wanted terrorist in a remote land and kill him from afar is testimony to its remarkable ability to maintain and project its counter-terrorism capabilities.

Posted inUncategorized

City advises using air-conditioned libraries for relief from extreme heat

by The New Bedford Light August 4, 2022August 5, 2022

“I encourage everyone over the next several days to stay vigilant and check on elderly neighbors, children, and those with health conditions that could put them at risk.” — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell

Posted inFishing industry

Head of NOAA Fisheries visits New Bedford, impact of offshore wind development on fishing a concern

by Will Sennott August 4, 2022August 7, 2022

Janet Coit, head of the top fisheries agency, was invited to the closed-door meeting with a diverse coalition of industry leaders, scientists and city officials at a pivotal moment for the nation’s top-earning commercial fishing port.

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey at podium under tent at Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford.
Posted inOffshore Wind

Vineyard Wind may have dodged bullet in patent lawsuit between wind power giants

by Anastasia E. Lennon August 4, 2022August 5, 2022

A proposed judgment filed by General Electric and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy late Thursday evening would preserve GE’s agreement to sell 62 turbines to Vineyard Wind for its project, set to begin construction at sea next year.

Posted inNoticiasNB

Guatemalans in New Bedford rescue their culture through food

by Gerardo Beltrán Salinas August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

New Bedford’s Riverside Park is the place where the Hispanic community gathers every Saturday to enjoy different preparations that are part of their ancestral culture.

Posted inNoticiasNB

Guatemaltecos rescatan su cultura a través de la comida

by Gerardo Beltrán Salinas August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

El parque Riverside, en New Bedford, es el escenario donde cada sábado se reúne la comunidad hispana a disfrutar diferentes preparaciones que forman parte de su cultura ancestral.

Posted inJack Spillane column

New Bedford is planting trees, but the heat island problem requires more

by Jack Spillane August 3, 2022August 4, 2022

Tree canopies take 30 or more years to grow. So tree plantings will not be the only solution, and certainly not the near-term one for people living in sweltering tenements during hotter and hotter summers.

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