Grace Ferguson
Reporter
Grace Ferguson reports on housing for the New Bedford Light. She graduated from Boston University in May 2022, and recently completed a fellowship reporting on police accountability for WBUR. Ferguson previously investigated housing issues in western Massachusetts for GBH News.
Stories
Less parking, lower taxes: Council committee advances zoning proposal
At the urging of more than a dozen members of the public, the City Council’s ordinance committee advanced a proposal to slash parking minimums for new development.
Fairhaven launches investigation into controversial subdivision permit
Abutters and officials want to know why the town failed to hold a hearing within the required 135-day period, sparking the automatic approval of the project.
‘Worst of the worst’: Fall River nursing home repeatedly cited
Fall River Healthcare has been cited for mistreating residents, even after it was placed on a special enforcement list and its parent company was accused of deliberate understaffing.
Commuter rail ridership surges with South Coast Rail
Weekday commuters are driving the numbers, The Light’s data analysis found.
Less parking, more housing: two zoning proposals headed to City Council
The ordinances, going before the council Nov. 20, would reduce the amount of parking required for new developments and make it easier to build on small vacant lots.
Issues 2025: Council candidates talk New Bedford’s housing crisis
Most incumbents and challengers brought up housing strategies introduced months or years ago.
He’s running for another term as city assessor. What does he do?
Peter Berthiaume is running unopposed for one of the most misunderstood jobs in city government.
Montigny wants state to fine nursing home cited for failing to stop abuse
State Sen. Mark Montigny slammed health officials for not using a new state law to penalize Brandon Woods of New Bedford.
How to apply for heating assistance in 2025
Applications are being processed more slowly because of the federal government shutdown, but you can still apply.
City nursing home cited for failing to stop physical and sexual abuse
Brandon Woods of New Bedford received more health citations than any other nursing home in Massachusetts last year.
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