For decades, the Buzzards Bay Coalition has worked on and off to restore Marsh Island in Fairhaven to coastal wetland. Two radio towers are keeping half of the project on hold.
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Posted inOffshore Wind
Federal judge declares Trump wind memo unlawful
The court found that the Wind Order “is arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law,” but it is unclear what relief the decision can bring to the states.
Posted inChasing the Muse
The South Coast’s best art of 2025 — Part 1
These exhibits and cultural events had plenty to say. And we should listen.
Posted inImmigration
Climate of fear prompts some immigrants to apply for citizenship, or leave
Immigrants no longer feel safe in the middle ground; many are opting to apply for citizenship status while others are giving up and leaving the U.S.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Seventeen months on, Vineyard Wind blade break investigation isn’t done
Since BSEE allowed construction to resume in January, little has been shared publicly about the July 2024 blade failure.
Posted inAsk The Light
Why are there no bikes for rent in New Bedford?
Lack of demand and high costs mean bike rentals are a tricky business in New Bedford.
Posted inImmigration
Congressman: Conditions at Burlington ICE facility better but still subpar
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton said fewer detainees are held for shorter stays but there are still troubling issues including inadequate bedding.
Posted inEnvironment
Facing dwindling resources, scallopers revisit controversial permit stacking proposal
Under current restrictions, scalloping vessels spend more than 80 percent of the year on the docks. A group of advocates are revisiting a controversial rule that would put their boats back in the water.
Posted inHousing
Fairhaven launches investigation into controversial subdivision permit
Abutters and officials want to know why the town failed to hold a hearing within the required 135-day period, sparking the automatic approval of the project.
Posted inHealth
‘Worst of the worst’: Fall River nursing home repeatedly cited
Fall River Healthcare has been cited for mistreating residents, even after it was placed on a special enforcement list and its parent company was accused of deliberate understaffing.
