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Register for The Chat: Abortion rights in Greater New Bedford
The New Bedford Light’s Jack Spillane will be joined by women leaders from across South Coast for a special episode of The Chat this Wednesday at 7 p.m. to talk about abortion rights in Greater New Bedford after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Guitarist Quinn Sullivan riffs on growing up, producing his new album, and always striving to get better
“It’s never normal. Whenever I see Buddy (Guy) or spend some time with Carlos Santana or Joe Bonamassa over the years, you never feel like it’s a normal thing, because you looked up to these people and you have a certain thing in your head about who they are and what they mean to you.”
Class of 2022 bids an emotional farewell to New Bedford High School
With the ceremony behind them, more than 600 young adults will soon be heading off to college or into the working world.
Más de 600 jóvenes dijeron adió a la escuela y se preparan para ir a la universidad y el mundo del trabajo
Estudiantes y sus familiares radiantes y orgullosos; la escena que más se repitió durante la tradicional ceremonia
Dr. Patricia Andrade on race, gender, medicine and her ‘fix-it mentality’
“I’m not sure if it’s a gender thing or color, because I present with both issues … There aren’t many women in surgery, never mind women of color in surgery. … I’m the first of a whole host of things.”
The Chat: Chief Oliveira reflects on his first year in office
New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira, who marks his first year in office on June 16, sat down with Jack Spillane for The Chat. Watch the interview here.
The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane talks PCB pollution, housing issues, city employee health care and more on WBSM
Jack Spillane joins Jim Phillips on WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday on June 12, 2022, to discuss the Light’s one-year anniversary, as well as Jack’s columns on PCB pollution in the Acushnet River, housing issues in New Bedford which have left one grandmother living out of her car, city employee health care costs and more.
‘Yes we can!’ The joyful cry of immigrants after vote on driver’s licenses
On Thursday afternoon they celebrated the approval of the Law that will allow them to have driver’s licenses and no longer fear driving their vehicles to work or taking their children to school.
‘Si se pudo’ el grito de alegría de los inmigrantes tras aprobación de ley de licencias de conducir
Desde la tarde del miércoles un grupo de miembros de Cosecha se instaló con carpas afuera de la Casa del Estado para esperar la votación.
Proud to be Portuguese: Maria Lawton’s journey from self-published author to TV personality
In the seemingly limitless universe of cooking shows on television, Lawton’s is the first to showcase Portuguese cuisine. “Maria’s Portuguese Table” is now available nationally.
The consul of El Salvador in Boston defends President Bukele’s anti-gang campaign
During the mobile consulate in New Bedford, the chief diplomat spoke of the arrest of more than 30,000 alleged gang members in 50 days. “It’s not like the police and the prosecutor’s office stop anyone who walks down the street,” he said.
Cónsul de El Salvador en Boston defiende campaña antipandillas del Presidente Bukele
Durante una jornada de “Consulado móvil en New Bedford el jefe diplomático habló de la detención de más de 30.000 supuestos pandilleros. “No es que la policía y la fiscalía detengan a cualquiera que pase por la calle,” dijo.
The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane talks elementary school playgrounds, the plight of the Pocasset tribe and more on WBSM
Jack Spillane joins Jim Phillips on WBSM’s TownSquare Sunday to discuss the efforts to improve elementary school playgrounds across New Bedford, as well as the struggles of the Pocasset Tribe to access its native lands, the New Bedford Light Fine Arts Club and our InPerson series.
Chapman Dickerson, CEO of Bask, talks about the future of cannabis
“I think it [cannabis] hasn’t plateaued yet, and there’s always new people getting into it. … They realize how good it made them feel in college. And they’re like, ‘hey, I want to feel like that again,’ and so they’re exploring it.” — Chapman Dickerson
Historian Timothy D. Walker helps tell story of Underground Railroad’s maritime route
“Sailing to Freedom,” which has a companion exhibition opening May 20 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, examines the critical role that coastal water routes played in enslaved persons’ successful escapes from the South.
Tune in tonight for the second meeting of the Fine Arts Club
Another meeting, another chance to see fabulous art by local artists and get the chance to purchase a work of your very own. Tonight, starting at 7 on Zoom, The New Bedford Light will hold its second Fine Arts Club meeting. As always, the free meeting is open to artists, prospective buyers, and anyone else…
Watch the latest episode of The Chat: An evening with the Pocasset Tribe
At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, Jack Spillane will be joined by four members of the Pocasset Tribe to talk about the history of their tribe, their efforts to regain control of their reservation land, and the story of Weetamoo, a female sachem (chief), who played a major role in King Philip’s War.
Walk the walk, preaches New Bedford area cardiologist Michael J. Rocha
“If you could bottle up walking and exercise or any kind of physical activity, it would probably be much better medicine than anything you can get at the pharmacy.” — Dr. Michael J. Rocha
Audio: Jack Spillane discusses the most important New Bedford issues on WBSM on May 1
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined Jim Phillips on WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday show to break down the Dartmouth Indians controversy following a vote by the school committee to keep the logo and nickname, curriculum issues in New Bedford middle schools, Mayor Jon Mitchell’s State of the City address and the debut of the New…
Nicholas Sullivan looks ahead to a ‘Blue Revolution’ of high-tech fishing
“The consumption of fish over the last 20 or 30 years has been growing much faster than the consumption of meat, partly because people like the idea of lean protein with Omega-three and Omega-six fatty acids. But people want to know where their fish come from, they want to know that it’s sustainable …”
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