When they are fully assembled, each of Vineyard Wind 1’s 62 turbines will stretch about 850 feet above the Atlantic Ocean — taller than any building in New England.
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Posted inEducation
Students fight for right to vote — on local school boards
“We are the ones receiving the education. We’re in those desks. We get the bulk of whatever the School Committee has to throw at us …. I think it is very important to have a youth voice on school committees.” — Elliott Talley, a New Bedford High student.
Posted inInPerson
Margo Saulnier’s vision: More than just ‘frosting,’ arts and culture scene is a slice of the city’s cake
“My tag phrase is that New Bedford is one of the most culturally unique and creative cities in America … There is this supportive environment to grow creatively here, and I think we have a really fascinating mix of artistic practitioners.”
Posted inPublic health
Lawmakers target chemical promoted online as ‘suicide kit’
“In every state we have laws that you can’t aid or assist in suicide. But a chemical that is more lethal than cyanide has become popular and convenient and cheap for people to use for suicide.” — Attorney Carrie Goldberg, who has brought three lawsuits against online retail giant Amazon.
Posted inAppreciation
New Bedford loses an artist and a friend
A talented observational painter, Alex Landry took her own life April 5, one month before her graduation from UMass Dartmouth’s M.F.A. program.
Posted inCity Hall
Petition drive to limit New Bedford City Council terms crashes
“They were off track from the start because of lack of information and misinformation.” — John Zajac, the petitioners’ lawyer, after meeting with City Solicitor Eric Jaikes and learning that the petition language was not correct.
Posted inNoticiasNB
Video: Salvadoran immigrant ‘passed the test’ and can drive legally
Iván Abarca Herrera was among the first in the area to obtain a driver’s license for undocumented immigrants when he aced the driving portion of his test this past Saturday.
Posted inNoticiasNB
Video: Inmigrante salvadoreño ‘pasó examen’ y puede conducir legalmente
Iván Abarca Herrera fue uno de los primeros en obtener una licencia de conducir para inmigrantes indocumentados cuando superó el examen de conducir el sábado pasado.
Posted inJack Spillane column
New Bedford aiming for ‘dream school’ at Goulart Square
“Our report, our submission to the MSBA was touted as a model of how an education plan should be written.” — Interim Superintendent Andrew O’Leary describing the new DeValles/Congdon plan.
Posted inPolice and Courts
New contract opens door for police body cams in New Bedford
The New Bedford Police Union “recognizes the importance of this technology” and the benefits it provides for police officers as well as the public.