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Posted inPolice and Courts
Police Department names new deputy chief, chief of staff
Derek Belong, a 22-year veteran of the police force, will be deputy chief. Debra Piehl, a former NYPD crime analyst, will be chief of staff.
Posted inAsk The Light
How do meteorologists measure snowfall?
As the inches pile up, measuring snowfall might seem more like an art than a science. How do the meteorologists actually do it?
Posted inCommunity Voices
Women, power, and the future of democracy
If we understand women’s leadership as democratic infrastructure, then investing in that leadership becomes not aspirational, but strategic.
Posted inStreet Style
Korie Ellis-St.Pierre: ‘I now see color in a whole new light’
Her style is rooted in comfort and functionality with a heavy dose of natural fibers and pieces that make her feel good to be in her body.
Posted inStatehouse
Mass. House passes major energy affordability bill, cutting Mass Save
Legislators say cutting the energy efficiency program will lower electric and gas bills. Environmentalists oppose the change.
Posted inCity Hall
Mayor: City roads mostly passable; next step is snow excavation
Jon Mitchell thanked everyone from public officials to social services agencies to Domino’s pizza for their efforts in responding to the Blizzard of ’26.
Posted inCity Hall
As city digs out, Healey says all resource requests were met
Schools remain closed, SRTA buses again cancel service, garbage collection is delayed until next week, and the city-wide parking ban continues.
Posted inElection 2026
Bill Keating says Democrats have few options to push back on Trump
The U.S. Rep. sat down with The Light to talk about immigration, the cost of living, and political changes on the South Coast.
Posted inEnvironment
Has your street been plowed yet? New Bedford residents respond
More than 200 New Bedford side streets remained unplowed as of Wednesday afternoon, confining residents to their homes even as main roads were cleared. Over 1,000 residents reached out to The Light to share their experiences while they waited for the snowplow to come.* “My dad is 75 years old and he’s worked with the […]