Owners of retail stores and restaurants that cater to immigrant clients say business is down since President Trump took office.
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Posted inPolice and Courts
New Bedford man arraigned on murder charge in Tuesday’s fatal shooting
Wilo Morales-Colon, 49, who has been charged in the past with domestic violence and violating an abuse-prevention order, pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Posted inPolice and Courts
32-year-old woman shot dead in South End
Police found Karina Martinez-Ortiz lying in the first-floor hallway at 438 Bolton St. at about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, the second fatal shooting in New Bedford this year.
Posted inImmigration
Immigrants’ Assistance Center mired in turmoil
The chair of the IAC’s board of directors just resigned. The president faces questions about her management. And the new executive director surrendered her law license years ago amid allegations of misappropriating client funds in Texas.
Posted ineconomic development
New Bedford Whaling Museum on course for major expansion
A new building on the north side of William Street will be added to the museum complex and house a new main entrance, space for large exhibitions and a gift shop.
Posted inCity Hall
New Bedford mayor: City making strides across the board
During the State of the City address, Mayor Jon Mitchell touts recent accomplishments in housing, education, transportation, public safety and port renovations.
Posted ineconomic development
New pitch for business park at Whaling City Golf Course
It’s the second shot in three years at engaging private business to buy and transform the southwest portion of the Whaling City Golf Course into a research and manufacturing center.
Posted inPolice and Courts
Police shut down Morna Lounge & Grill after fatal shooting
Police said the Acushnet Avenue restaurant and bar — where officers have been called many times for reports of unruly crowds, serving after business hours, and violence — would be shut down indefinitely.
Posted inImmigration
Immigrants fear police involvement in Trump deportation arrests, but state law bans it
If Trump carries out mass deportations, local chiefs of police and county sheriffs say they won’t round people up or hold them for immigration enforcement.
Posted inArts and Culture
Record crowd — and younger audience — was ‘alive’ and ‘pulsing’ at Moby-Dick Marathon
The 29th annual read-a-thon of Melville’s 1851 novel was the biggest yet, drawing 2,483 visitors, 60% more than 2024 and 40% more than the previous record of just over 1,700.