Joseph Quigley, a tenant featured in The Light’s housing crisis series, also suggests “No blind buyers. People should know who their landlords are.”
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Posted inOffshore Wind
Wind industry group says turbine restrictions for whales could threaten commercial viability of projects
The American Clean Power Association, which represents the wind industry and lobbies for it, said a buffer would cause the removal of a “significant number” of turbines from several projects.
Posted inPublic Safety
Lead pipe replacement slowdown: Blame it on workforce shortage, funding
DPI commissioner speaks for the first time since The Light published two reports last month on the slow progress, saying his department is dozens of employees short.
Posted inNew Bedford History
Video: A symbol of ‘courage and exploration’ — Welcome home Ernestina-Morrissey
Multimedia reporter Eleonora Bianchi was on hand for the homecoming celebration held Saturday at State Pier. The schooner returned after seven years of restoration in Maine.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Wind energy developer files to scrap power agreements
Declaring the project “cannot be financed and built” under existing contracts, Commonwealth Wind asked Massachusetts regulators to dismiss the power purchase agreements it reached with utility companies.
Posted inCity Hall
Money for Manny … and others on the city payroll
If the personnel ordinance goes into effect, Manny Maciel’s annual salary would jump from $81,730 to $120,447, according to the Department of Human Resources. At 58 years old, he has been with city animal control since 1997 and department head since 2001.
Posted inOffshore Wind
New Bedford’s waterfront smokestack survives … for another week or so
“The explosives contractor arrived in the morning but he didn’t bring any dynamite with him. … That’s when he let people know he had a problem with his insurance.” — Andrew Saunders, president of the Foss Marine Terminal.
Posted inFishing industry
Northeast states want regional fund to pay fishermen for offshore wind damages
Group seeks comments on how the fund should be designed and managed to equitably compensate fishermen for economic losses caused by wind developments.
Posted inEducation
Online conflicts sparked many of NB High’s fights last year, students say
The city’s high school disciplined more students for fighting than any other school in Massachusetts during the 2021-2022 academic year; experts voice concerns about emotional trauma.
Posted inEnvironment
New septic regs could cost towns, taxpayers and homeowners a bundle
“No one has said we want a dirtier environment … Where the disagreement is is how we get there, and we were left out — municipalities were left out of the discussion.” — Dartmouth Board of Health Director Chris Michaud