Donald Gaudette Jr. resigned after the mayor told him there would have to be a hearing about his party switch from Democrat to Republican.
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Posted inEnvironment
Starfish, moon snails and squid: Researchers work to give scallop boats new purpose
Coonamessett Farm Foundation is trying to get scallop trawlers in the water more often — even if it means chasing some far-flung fish.
Posted inTransportation
Will South Coast Rail’s ‘full build’ ever happen?
A faster, cleaner train route to Boston is still on the drawing board — but the state hasn’t funded it and isn’t talking about it.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Nova Scotia pitch to offshore wind industry: We won’t create headwinds
Canadian leaders urge participants at a U.S. conference to invest in their wind industry: “We are a predictable and reliable regulatory jurisdiction.”
Posted inOpinion
Democrat’s party switch gives GOP majority on New Bedford election board
The chair of the Democratic City Committee says local Democrats feel strongly that a member who became a Republican should resign.
Posted inImmigration
Portuguese-Americans take sides in upcoming Portugal presidential election
Local residents weigh in on their homeland’s election this weekend and why they support the far-right candidate or the center-left candidate.
Posted inImmigration
Haitians in New Bedford relieved as judge extends protections
More than 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status got a reprieve this week, though court battles and Haiti’s crisis continue.
Posted inHousing
Ward 1 residents oppose parking cuts ahead of final vote
Deviating from procedure, councilors held an additional hearing on a proposal that would reduce the number of parking spots required for new developments.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Vineyard Wind’s final turbine tower heads out of New Bedford port
It’s been more than two years of stops and starts, but the project is in the home stretch now that a federal court lifted a recent Trump suspension.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Federal judge allows Vineyard Wind to resume construction
The ruling deals another blow to the Trump administration, which is now 0 for 4 in court battles over five suspended offshore wind projects.
