This all-important election features the battle for Bristol County sheriff and races for governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and Governor’s Council, along with U.S. House of Representatives, county offices and candidates for state Senate and House of Representatives.
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Posted inCity Hall
Dunn to resign from City Council, citing long commute to job in Boston
His resignation will prompt a special election for a new Ward 3 councilor to serve the remainder of Dunn’s term. He was re-elected in November of 2021, with his two-year term starting in January of this year.
Posted inElection 2022
Where do I vote on Nov. 8?
Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in New Bedford. And if you want more information about the candidates, the ballot questions or issues in this year’s election, turn to The Light’s Election 2022 page.
Posted inUncategorized
Spillane on the radio
Columnist Jack Spillane discusses the issues of the moment every Monday at 11 a.m. on The Tim Weisberg Show, and regularly on Sunday at 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. on WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday. You can find audio files of Jack’s appearances on our Lightcast page, along with a roundup of other multimedia content.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Utility companies don’t want to delay offshore wind contracts
Eversource, National Grid and Unitil say they do not plan to renegotiate power purchase agreements with Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower Wind
Posted inOffshore Wind
NOAA scientists propose more protection for right whales in offshore wind area
A 2022 New England Aquarium-led study found an increasing trend of right whale abundance in the waters off of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket during all seasons (instead of just in the winter and spring).
Posted inElection 2022
Video: How will you vote on the ‘millionaires tax’ question?
Voters will be asked on Nov. 8 whether to pass the so-called “millionaires tax,” or ballot Question 1, and we wanted to take the pulse ahead of time. Multimedia reporter Eleonora Bianchi set out to gauge public opinion.
Posted inJack Spillane column
Opinion: Contested state rep races offer strong choices for South Coast voters
It would be even better if other area lawmakers — state senators Mark Montigny and Mike Rodrigues; and state reps. Tony Cabral, Chris Markey and Chris Hendricks — more frequently had competition.
Posted inElection 2022
Video: Should New Bedford join the MBTA?
Multimedia reporter Eleonora Bianchi was curious. Do voters understand the issue? Are we afraid a connection to Boston will change things like housing costs or rent? What are the consequences?
Posted inFishing industry
13, including a child, rescued from sinking New Bedford fishing vessel
The F/V Tremont, a 115-foot squid boat ported in New Bedford, was involved in a collision with a 1,000-foot Panamanian-flagged container vessel, MSC Rita, about 60 miles off the northern coast of Virginia.