The monster that hovered over the waterfront for an eternity was brought down Friday to make way for the future wind industry.
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Comments to The Light: Neo-Nazis, Carol Pimental and Ash Street draw intense reaction
Selection of letters and online comments from readers show a community engaged, involved, and demanding better
Key dates in special election for City Council
NEW BEDFORD — The Ward 3 Preliminary Election to fill the seat vacated by Hugh Dunn is Jan. 24, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last […]
Differing reactions to the Z renovation: ‘Money well spent’ … ‘What a money pit’
Community weighs in on $31 million renovation plans to overhaul the Performing Arts Center.
Reader reactions to State Pier plans are as mixed as city is diverse
Congratulations, skepticism, excitement, criticism … Readers had a wide variety of reactions and thoughtful commentary.
Apply now for our new Report For America climate/environment reporting position
Location New Bedford, Massachusetts Beat Climate and environment Position This is a huge and complex issue in New Bedford. The legacy of industrial pollutants, primarily from the textile industry, is […]
New Bedford New Year’s Eve celebrations moving indoors
Waterfront fireworks still set for 8:30 p.m., despite rainy weather forecast
Letters to the Light: Offshore wind concerns, the future of women’s reproductive rights, and one reader catches a squirrel in the act
A call for transparency to address wind delays; and how about a regional approach to protecting wildlife?