Name Joseph P. Lopes Work/experience Executive Director/CEO of MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board Twelve years of municipal experience as the Ward 6 City Councilor and four-time New Bedford City […]
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Posted inTo our readers
Check out photo and video highlights from our Summer 2023 celebration held at The Black Whale
The New Bedford Light held its second annual event on Thursday, June 22, at The Black Whale Kitchen + Bar, and it was an amazing evening again.
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A message from the publisher: Andy Tomolonis appointed editor of The Light
A message from the publisher: I am enormously pleased to announce that Andy Tomolonis has been promoted to editor of The New Bedford Light, effective July 15. Andy has been […]
Posted inElection 2022
Participation in sheriff forum sparks debate
New Bedford Light will proceed with its plans for a candidate conversation via Zoom
Posted inCommunity Voices
Letters to the Light: Not everyone sees eye-to-eye on migrant story, immigration
Reader: They don’t belong here, have no rights and need to be on a plane back to Mexico or Venezuela. What part of illegal don’t you understand?
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Behind the Scenes: ‘New Bedford mothers unite to help sons ID’d as possible gang members’
“She was speaking as a mom and sharing her son’s experience with the police. It was a very personal story. I wanted to tell that story.” — Anastasia E. Lennon
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Staff Feature: Reporter Will Sennott
Will grew up in a family of journalists, surrounded by “old guard legends of the trade.” Closely admiring journalists, Will knew what he wanted to do professionally.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Letters to The Light: No room for Bernier’s bitterness
“This is no time to let hurt feelings stand in the way of long overdue changes needed in our county corrections system. There is just too much at stake.”
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Follow us for live updates on today’s primary races
Follow The New Bedford Light for the latest updates on political races in the South Coast.
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Letters to The Light: Less drill to the test and more teach to the moment!
Readers voice their opinion on raising MCAS standards and delays in clean energy
