The Black Whale fundraiser was a vibrant celebration of The Light’s high-quality local journalism that is free to all. The evening’s highlight was guest speaker Martin Baron, a Pulitzer Prize winning former executive editor of The Washington Post and Boston Globe.
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The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane talks homelessness solutions, sober houses and a memorial with no home
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday to discuss homelessness solutions and other hot-button issues facing New Bedford.
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Reaction to train delay: ‘They say it’s coming but it never gets here’
Multimedia reporter Eleonora Bianchi set out to take the pulse of the South Coast following the MBTA’s announcement that rail service from New Bedford to Boston has been pushed to May 2025.
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Public forum on future of transit proves enlightening
Plenty of questions and concerns were addressed at The New Bedford Light’s latest Community Conversation, “Are We There Yet?,” focusing on what’s next for transit on the South Coast.
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Get a sneak peek at the new MBTA stations
Take an aerial gander at the tracks that will carry passengers from the South Coast to Boston’s South Station via the Middleborough line.
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Join The Light’s Community Conversation: What’s next for transit?
New Bedford Light transportation reporter Grace Ferguson will be joined by State Rep. Bill Straus and officials from the SRTA, South Coast Rail and the Realty Association of Southeastern MA.
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The Light on Radio: Breaking down the battle over the New Bedford Retirement Board
The New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined Jim Phillips on WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday to talk about key issues that matter to the city.
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You met the match in one month’s time!
Thanks to your incredible support and the generosity of 436 donors, The New Bedford Light has successfully met the $100,000 anonymous donor challenge in just one month.
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Panel discussion on addiction recovery: ‘We’ve got to work more closely together’
The conversation included participation from those in attendance, focusing on the challenges of recovery, the “continuum of care,” and the need for organizations and centers to better collaborate.
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The Light begins search for executive editor
Dear Readers, I am pleased to announce that today we begin a nationwide search for a new Executive Editor. Thanks to your enthusiasm and support, The Light is at the […]