“It’s a way to intimidate the workers … All of these workers are going to lose their jobs because the company has just decided it wants to verify our documentation.” — Ruth Castro, one of 40 immigrant workers without legal credentials.
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Posted inFishing industry
Massive study examines offshore wind’s impact on fishing, fisheries
“An enormous amount of research is still needed in order to understand the impact of offshore wind on the environment and fisheries … but time is limited.” — Synthesis of Science report
Posted inCommunity Voices
Opinion: Keep up the momentum for redevelopment of State Pier
New Bedford Economic Development Council: Despite some of the controversy surrounding input into MassDevelopment’s RFP for the site, we encourage the Healey administration to continue driving this initiative forward. We support the process MassDevelopment has followed, and we strongly endorse the project proposal.
Posted inThe Light on radio
The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane discusses deadly boarding house fire, vocational admissions and city council
Jack Spillane joins Jim Phillips on WBSM’s Town Square Sunday to discuss a recent deadly fire at a boarding house on Acushnet Avenue. They also delve into the future of […]
Posted inCommunity Voices
Rep. Cabral: Program fighting for housing production in New Bedford and other gateway cities
Program works to address this critical lack of middle-income housing by using a tax incentive to make developing market-rate housing in New Bedford more financially viable.
Posted inEducation
Book banning debates grip South Coast school elections
After years of grassroots conservative organizing, some South Coast school board elections are dealing with debates about “politicized” curriculum.
Posted inFishing industry
Eastern Fisheries cuts temp agency, laying off New Bedford workers amid labor probe
“They don’t want us organizing. … It’s clear this is about retaliation.” — Adrian Ventura, who leads Centro Comunitario De Trabajadores, a group that advocates for New Bedford’s many immigrant workers
Posted inJack Spillane column
If City Council wants to make mockery of government, it should go all the way and poll its own performance
Put a councilor term-limits question on the November ballot, along with a rollback of the recently approved 25% salary hikes.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Letters to The Light: International Women’s Day, ballot questions and personal memories
At the Women’s Alliance event, “We heard the passionate and powerful voices of speakers, spoken words from young students and notable poets, as well as vocalists all relating to the issues facing women and families throughout history and what’s happening around us now.”
Posted inCrime and courts
Former New Bedford Whaling Museum worker indicted in thefts of historical artifacts
Robert Burchell, who worked for the museum for about a year before he was arrested in January, is accused of selling or trying to sell stolen items worth more than $1,200 on 19 occasions, according to the DA’s office.