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Suzanne de Vegh employs sound strategies to re-energize NBAM
“We want to stimulate people intellectually and emotionally. We want to engage their senses in new and different ways, and raise consciousness on all kinds of different levels.” — Suzanne de Vegh, executive director of New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks!
Posted inEducation
School Committee names O’Leary as interim superintendent
Mayor Jon Mitchell congratulated Andrew O’Leary and said the district is poised for a smooth transition, as current Superintendent Thomas Anderson and O’Leary will overlap for several months before the official handoff.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Opinion: Local coalition calls Texas abortion pill decision an ‘egregious ruling’
Our Bodies Our Lives is concerned for maternal health care for low-income residents of the South Coast, who are strategically disadvantaged by limited resources and inattentive health systems.
Posted inAbortion rights
Gov. Healey issues order to protect access to abortion pill
The governor’s office also announced that the University of Massachusetts Amherst ordered 15,000 doses of mifepristone last week, to arrive in the Bay State this week, to stockpile in event of a shortage.
Posted inThe Light on radio
The Light on Radio: Colin Hogan discusses the battle over book bans on the South Coast on GBH News
Education reporter Colin Hogan joined Adam Reilly on Talking Politics on GBH News, along with political scientist Shannon Jenkins of UMass Dartmouth, to discuss why book bans have become a […]
Posted inPolice and Courts
Some stolen Whaling Museum artifacts still missing; suspect pleads not guilty
“They’re priceless,” said Assistant District Attorney Michael Scott, referring to the stolen museum pieces. He singled out the dollar value of only one item, a piece of scrimshaw on a whale tooth, which he said museum officials estimated was worth $35,000 alone.
Posted inDeadly fire
‘Death trap’: Rooming house where fire killed two had multiple code violations
An automatic sprinkler system was not installed despite repeated warnings from the fire department ordering the property owners to install one and there was a “board or plank” blocking the hatch to the fire escape.
Posted inJack Spillane column
Slow start to New Bedford election season, but many faces to watch
Potential candidates for mayor are all keeping their powder dry. City councilors Brian Gomes, Linda Morad and Ian Abreu continue to look in the mirror and see a mayor staring back at them.
Posted inEducation
Candidates stressing diversity and inclusion prevail in Dartmouth school races
Wedge issues like removing books from libraries have driven much of the debate in local school committee races, but none of the candidates supporting culture clash issues were elected to office.