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.”
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Posted inTransportation
New Bedford to Boston train delayed until summer of 2024
MBTA rail service was supposed to start by “end of this year,” but safety and certification steps still need to be completed before riders can ride.
Posted inImmigration
Dream ends in tragedy for young Guatemalan worker killed in construction accident
Josué Tiquiram, 24, was killed on a worksite in East Freetown. His head was crushed between two arms of an industrial machine that is used to sift gravel from dirt. He was not wearing a helmet.
Posted inEducation
Star Store art students want reimbursements from UMass Dartmouth
“Today is the 39th day without the facilities we are paying for and the 16th day without the education we are paying for. We believe UMass owes us the education we purchased.” — Letter signed by 17 students formerly studying at the Star Store campus
Posted inJack Spillane column
Star Store fight is not about the money
Well-to-do campuses like Amherst gain more upgrades, while struggling ones like Boston and Dartmouth don’t get as much.
Posted inCity Hall
Zeiterion CEO worries City Council action could sink $32 million renovation
“I support the Zeiterion, I frequent the Zeiterion. I don’t feel comfortable voting for a 99-year lease … That’s why we’re holding a hearing.” — Ward 2 City Councilor Maria Giesta
Posted inHousing
570 New Bedford homes stand vacant
City Hall to address the housing crisis by hiring a vacant property development manager. The new hire will work with property owners, developers, banks, courts, and other city departments to bring vacant properties back into use.
Posted inJack Spillane column
Unraveling how the Star Store died
You can see why people hate politics. There’s all this kind of cross-current and hidden policies and maneuvers driving things behind the scenes.
Posted inEducation
Complaint against Westport teacher follows growing trend of book challenges
Last year, Massachusetts experienced the fourth-highest number of library book removal requests at 45. That’s more than in Florida or California, according to data from the American Library Association
Posted inAddiction Factor
City weighs options for spending millions from national opioid settlement
“We might get the best bang for our buck by enhancing programs that exist, but at the same time, doing some innovation or thinking about things outside of the box I think is really important.” — New Bedford Health Director Stephanie Sloan
