Deviating from procedure, councilors held an additional hearing on a proposal that would reduce the number of parking spots required for new developments.
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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.
Posted inImmigration
Foster family fights to stop custody order sending 8-year-old U.S. citizen to Guatemala
An emergency motion was filed Monday in U.S. District Court to prevent the child from being forced to live in an unfamiliar country with her biological father.
Posted inEnvironment
New Bedford weathers mammoth snowfall
The city received a whopping 12 inches of snow Sunday and early Monday morning, above recent years’ snowfall but below “Snowmageddon.”
Posted inOffshore Wind
Vineyard Wind report: Project has created more than 3,700 jobs
The project also exceeded its local hiring goals, with more than 70% of union labor coming from counties in Southeastern Massachusetts, according to the report.
Posted inImmigration
South Coast immigrant advocates gird for impact of Trump visa ban
The ban halts all immigrant visa processing from 75 nations, including Cabo Verde and Guatemala, countries with large populations in New Bedford.
Posted inEnvironment
What happened to the nip ban?
Liquor store owners sued to halt New Bedford’s controversial nip ban. What’s next for the miniature bottles?
Posted inPolice and Courts
New Bedford officer may face unpaid suspension in excessive force case
The department has sustained six policy violations against William Mouyos, including use of excessive force and not activating his body camera in an incident involving a juvenile on a scooter.
Posted inzeiterion reopens
Restored Zeiterion welcomes 2,400 patrons
“I am just filled with gratitude. It’s been a long time coming, and there are so many people to thank for getting us here.” — Rosemary Gill, president and CEO