Eleonora Bianchi
Reporter
Eleonora Bianchi, a Swiss-Italian journalist, joined the New Bedford Light in 2022 to pursue investigative reporting on inequities and local issues through a multimedia lens.
A May 2022 graduate of the Journalism School at Berkeley, Eleonora previously worked for Swiss Radio and Television, and as an independent reporter at the 2019 G7 in Biarritz following the anti-summit protests.
Back in Europe, she graduated with a degree in human rights and international relations after working in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon to collect testimonies from civilians. Besides her love for traveling as a backpacker, she enjoys photography, and you can probably find her walking around New Bedford with a camera.
Stories by Eleonora
Restored Zeiterion welcomes 2,400 patrons
“I am just filled with gratitude. It’s been a long time coming, and there are so many people to thank for getting us here.” — Rosemary Gill, president and CEO
91-year-old usher: The Z is her ‘one big happy family’
“Penny” Santos found her vocation as an usher at The Zeiterion when she was in her 70s. Her colleagues call her the Energizer Bunny.
Limits to birthright citizenship, tighter visa rules on the docket in 2026
Legislators across the country – including Massachusetts – are debating how far states should go to protect immigrants from federal enforcement.
2025 in review: ICE sows fear, angst in city’s immigrant community
Federal agents have detained at least 60 local immigrants since March in operations that have negatively impacted families, schools and businesses.
Food aid cut in half amid shutdown
The Trump administration said Monday that it will restore only partial food stamp funding in November. Nearly half of New Bedford households rely on it.
Farmers and food pantries brace for Saturday food aid cutoff
The rush to help families has begun, as the government shutdown threatens to halt SNAP, the nation’s largest food program.
About half of New Bedford households may lose food aid because of shutdown
SNAP food benefits will be cut off Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues, Gov. Maura Healey says. And a new law makes fewer people eligible for aid.
2,000-plus South Coast protesters say no to kings, yes to ‘The People’
Peaceful demonstrations in New Bedford, Dartmouth, Mattapoisett and other towns send a united message: We must defend our democracy.
How Mass. sheriffs navigate delicate balance of ICE demands and state law
Across the commonwealth, sheriff’s offices are trying to cooperate with federal immigration agents without putting themselves in legal jeopardy.
Police chief issues guidance for officers responding to ICE operations
Chief Thody’s guidance tells police how to interact with ICE agents and protesters at an arrest.
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