A look ahead at the week’s arts and culture events in New Bedford.
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Posted inCommunity Voices
Essay: Help is still available for those facing evictions
Under Massachusetts law, people facing eviction because of nonpayment of rent cannot be evicted while their application for rental assistance is pending.
Posted inColumn
COVID cases climbing in New Bedford schools
Between Sept. 16-22, 61 New Bedford school students tested positive for COVID-19, the second-highest number in the state after the much larger city of Springfield.
Posted inSchool Resource Officers
Schools across Massachusetts failed to report arrest data
“There is widespread non-compliance in districts all across Massachusetts,” said Leon Smith, executive director of Citizens for Juvenile Justice.
Posted inPreliminary Election
Lima to face Boyer for Ward 5 City Council in New Bedford
Lima, chairman of the council’s Environmental Affairs and Audit committees, garnered more than twice the vote of his two opponents combined, with 69.03%.
Posted inElection Watch
Candidate profile: Raena Camacho, Ward 5 City Council
On public safety: Uprooting public safety in communities where it is most needed leaves our elderly, youth and families vulnerable.
Posted inElection Watch
Candidate profile: Zach Boyer, Ward 5 City Council
“We must adopt inclusionary zoning policies which will incentivize developers to set aside a portion of units for low or moderate rents, in addition to working with local developers to create more units of housing throughout the city.”
Posted inCulture Cal
DON’T MISS: Fall farm crawl; Oktoberfest; Dartmouth true crime story; ‘Whaling Women’; improv masters; darkroom magic
A look ahead at the week’s arts and culture events in New Bedford.
Posted inPandemic Surge
High patient volume forces ‘rare’ transfers at Southcoast Health
Radio host Chris McCarthy, who is recovering from COVID, says he was directed to North Shore hospital because no ICU bed was available.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Southcoast Health CEO pleads for more to get vaccinated
Please ask yourself why you or a loved one may be holding out on getting vaccinated and consult with a medical professional about your concerns. Is it truly worth the risk?