The U.S. Department of Education finalized federal regulations that may affect the arts program’s eligibility for federal student loans. So far the university has not come up with a plan to fight back.
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Posted inImmigration
‘A day of hope … A day of action’: Governor signs PROTECT Act into law
The act, which takes effect immediately, offers myriad protections for immigrants and permits the civil litigation in state courts of federal officers who violate civil rights in the course of immigration enforcement.
Posted inEnvironment
These are the trucks that kill mosquitoes while you sleep
The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project has been spraying New Bedford’s parks and yards for over 65 years.
Posted inEnvironment
MassWildlife on mission to save roseate tern from extinction
The population of the roseate tern, many of which breed in Buzzards Bay, has tripled in the last decade.
Posted inHealth
Hawthorn Medical breach exposes personal data for 290,000 Mass. residents
Brown University Health is not providing specifics about how the breach happened. State Sen. Mark Montigny is calling for answers.
Posted inPolice and Courts
Residents demand city, Police Department cancel Flock contract
One councilor has filed motions for a hearing with city officials to discuss whether the removal of the cameras, also known as license plate readers, is “the appropriate policy outcome.”
Posted inStatehouse
Statehouse conferees reach accord on ‘strongest in the nation’ immigrant protections
Legislative conference committee members pledge protections at courthouses, schools, healthcare facilities and childcare centers.
Posted inTreasures
Madeira Field is abuzz as organizers, volunteers prepare for the Festa
A little vinho, a skewer of carne do espeto, and Portuguese folk dancers are just some of the ingredients for a memorable 110th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
Posted inEnvironment
As Mass. prisons heat up, lawmakers delay action on extreme heat regulations
Inmates and guards at New Bedford’s Ash Street jail swelter in summer heat waves, with no end in sight.
Posted inHealth
Half of all nursing homes in Massachusetts are understaffed
Five years after the state introduced staffing standards to improve care in nursing homes, 51% of facilities are out of compliance, a New Bedford Light investigation found. Resident advocates say state penalties are too low.
