The public universities of Massachusetts are designed to serve the state, to educate the general population of the regions, and yes, to promote economic development for the state and country.
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Posted inFishing industry
‘Codfather’ Rafael’s fleet scrapped amid Blue Harvest bankruptcy
“They said it would be no problem to fill my shoes. They filled my shoes, all right. They f—ed people for millions of dollars. That’s how they filled my shoes.” — Carlos Rafael, in a telephone interview with The Light.
Posted inStar Store
Montigny: Inspector General to investigate Star Store finances
“I have never observed such an obnoxious example of the exploitation of public resources during my time as a legislator. Over twenty years of taxpayer investments into this facility must not be squandered.” — State Sen. Mark Montigny
Posted inStar Store
Former Mayor Bullard: Art students ‘being pushed out by their own protectors’
The Chat tackles the Star Store issue. Former Mayor Lang: “These are world renowned artists and we have shut the door on them by allowing an unstable university system with intransigent leaders coming into our area and telling us what’s good for us. I am tired of people treating us like a colony.”
Posted inArtTALKS
Video: Fiber-based artist Dena Haden connects with nature
In a new feature, acclaimed local photographer David Walega explores artists and their inspirations. This week, the founder and director of Co-Creative.
Posted inEducation
Mitchell and Montigny call for tuition refund for UMD’s Star Store students
“UMass must provide student-artists with tuition reimbursement for their ill-advised and rushed exit from Star Store.” — Statement from state Sen. Mark Montigny
Posted inInPerson
‘New Bedford is my place’ — National Park’s Jennifer White Smith can’t imagine a better job
Having started as a volunteer in 1997, her first shift as an employee was the park’s dedication day: May 17, 1998. “I truly don’t know anything else. I’ve done this my whole adult life.”
Posted inJack Spillane column
Shane Burgo rises to top tier in council race
Burgo did not run away from his position on housing costs in his re-election campaign. He embraced it.
Posted inPodcast
Touring New Bedford’s new full-day preschools
Full-day preschool in New Bedford is the newest innovation that’s boosting attendance and engaging the community
Posted inAddiction Factor
Video: ‘Don’t say it can’t be your child,’ because Paula Young knows it could be
Her 33-year-old son took a walk one night to clear his head, smoked a joint laced with fentanyl “and now my son is six feet underground.”