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
Mitchell: ‘Historic’ state aid proposal is too little, too late
Boston is planning to send more money to New Bedford, but it’s “woefully inadequate” for New Bedford’s needs, according to the mayor.
What does an offshore wind farm look like?
What does an operating offshore wind farm look and sound like? Come along with The Light’s reporters, who traveled 15 miles offshore last weekend to capture the fully installed Vineyard Wind farm. The last time The Light visited in 2024, the project had many blades and towers left to install, and the turbines that were…
Dartmouth mosque’s open house explores history of Muslims in U.S.
At Open Mosque Day, visitors asked questions, and leaders addressed common misconceptions about Islam and Muslim communities.
Mayor’s State of the City address: New Bedford is ‘running up the score’
Jon Mitchell highlights infrastructure and municipal service, and unveils new plans for the city.
Iranian students at UMass Dartmouth stranded by Trump’s visa restrictions
Three dissident art students live in limbo: They can’t return to Iran for fear of retribution and they can’t stay in the U.S. because visa options have been suspended.
1,700 area protesters denounce Trump, policies at No Kings Day events
Demonstrators take to public venues to criticize everything from the president’s penchant for authoritarianism to his handling of the economy, immigration, foreign policy and health care.
City Councilor Oliver throws his hat into lieutenant governor race
Shawn Oliver, who joined the GOP in August, is teaming up with Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve.
Mass. Inspector General to sheriffs, legislators: Fix the ‘flawed’ budget process
While the Bristol County sheriff agrees that the “chaotic” process should be revamped, he says every dollar in his office is accounted for and “there’s nowhere for us to cut.”
New SNAP work requirements soon go into effect for people 55 to 64
About 150,000 people in Massachusetts could lose food benefits this year, but it’s hard to get assistance because the help lines have been inundated.
Students from greater New Bedford area lead protest against ICE
40 people from across Bristol County gathered on the New Bedford pedestrian bridge to protest federal immigration enforcement in a rally organized by area students.
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