▶︎ City Hall
Judge: City does not have to pay legal fees to The Light
The judge had ordered the city to release four public records to The Light in August 2025.
Mass. Senate proposes ‘historic’ increase in local aid. Is it enough?
New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Dartmouth officials all face budget struggles. They say they need more local aid from the state.
The anatomy of a budget deficit
Mayor Jon Mitchell had projected the deficit would be close to $13 million, then said it was $32 million. How did the numbers get so big?
Montigny pushes through $500K amendment to help city’s deficit, keep Fire Station 9 open temporarily
But the mayor says the deficit is structural and can’t be closed with “one-time money.” He says reducing the staffing of the city’s fire engines would decrease long-term costs.
Airport hangar gets approval but some abutters say they were left out of the loop
Some airport neighbors, concerned about traffic, say they weren’t notified of the proposal before the February meeting. The city says new traffic would be minimal.
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
▶︎ Budget and development
Port Authority says marina investigation flawed, blames DCR for issues
The Port Authority’s letter defends its management of the Pope’s Island Marina and blames the state for maintenance problems.
Companies adapt to State Pier closure
Businesses are relocating after an engineering review forced the closure of most of the pier. Repairs will take about four years.
Inspector General uncovers ‘grossly mismanaged’ Pope’s Island Marina
The New Bedford Port Authority and DCR failed to account for repair funds, decades of rent, and public documents.
Keep The Light shining with your donation!
Local news needs your support.
Get our coverage delivered to your inbox.
Stay informed with The Light’s comprehensive coverage of all things New Bedford.
Thank you to our sponsors
Founding benefactors: Joan and Irwin Jacobs fund of the Jewish Community Foundation, Mary and Jim Ottaway
Learn more about our community of individual donors
For questions about donations, contact The Light at giving@newbedfordlight.org.