There aren’t too many places for most of us, where we get together with other folks for the sole purpose of doing something thoughtful for other people.
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In ‘The Ways,’ Everett Hoagland transforms nature and history
The poet has a way of sculpting words into meditative, actually spiritual edifices.
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Trump grows stronger on South Coast, and a warning sign for Montigny
People talk about racism and sexism and threats to democracy but this local election looked like the price of butter and housing to me.
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Agreement to support Zeiterion is a bargain for New Bedford
All the councilors say they value the arts, but some didn’t like the taxpayer support.
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Inspector general blames everyone, but UMass killed the Star Store
The bottom line is that if UMass Dartmouth had really wanted to stay in New Bedford, it could have.
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Maura Healey gives back of her hand to the poor provinces
As progressive as she is, Healey has a blind spot for down-and-out places like New Bedford, Dorchester and Ayer.
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An arts college is not a pit stop
A year after Chancellor Mark Fuller abruptly closed the New Bedford CVPA campus, students look for ways to keep arts in the city.
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Time for New Bedford to better integrate its schools
Let’s see if there is any groundswell in the city for more integration of New Bedford’s middle- and low-income neighborhoods into single schools.
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Two ways of looking at DA Paul Walsh Jr.’s legacy
Depending on their politics, people will debate the former district attorney’s tenure for a long time.
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Mayor’s housing plan is too little too late
New Bedford housing programs are helping a few hundred people a year while thousands continue to wait.