INPERSON
Eric Paradis plays his part in a big way
For 20 years, he’s contributed to the New Bedford arts community, and his achievements mirror that of the city he devotes so much of his time and energy to.
June 26, 2024
JACK SPILLANE COLUMN
Mitchell, planners fumble on fishermen’s memorial
Public twice now tells the city to bring the iconic Anna Hyatt Huntington sculpture back to the city’s waterfront.
EDUCATION
Ex Voc-Tech administrator pleads guilty to conflict, pays $10,000 fine
The State Ethics Commission said Heather Larkin, former Voc-Tech administrator, pleaded guilty to ethics violations regarding the sports psychology summit she co-hosted in 2022.
OFFSHORE WIND
Vineyard Wind brings 5 more turbines into operation
Project officials announced Tuesday that Vineyard Wind 1 now has 10 turbines in operation, delivering 136 megawatts of offshore wind power.
BRISTOL COUNTY SHERIFF
Unlocking stress
For Bristol County Sheriff corrections officers in distress, members of the 12-officer Stress Unit are on call at a dedicated phone line to help with mental struggles.
POLICE AND COURTS
New Bedford police officer faces two felony charges
Officer Imari Soares is on leave and faces two charges: accessory after the fact, and misleading police and impeding or interfering with a criminal investigation.
FISHING INDUSTRY
Police seize 3,000 pounds of illegal haddock from New Bedford seafood plant
“When you bring in undersized fish, you are taking away next year’s legal fish. It has a compounding effect on the health of the fishery.” — Col. Patrick Moran, Mass. Environmental Police
TRANSPORTATION / WE ASKED YOU ANSWERED
Reaction to train delay: ‘They say it’s coming but it never gets here’
Multimedia reporter Eleonora Bianchi set out to take the pulse of the South Coast following the MBTA’s announcement that rail service from New Bedford to Boston has been pushed to May 2025.
ARTS AND CULTURE
Summer Sound Series: Felix Brown Band, Sails of Portugal Food and Wine Tasting, Fitness in the Park
Wine tasting and intense physical exercise — this week offers the true gamut of activities for the adventurous and the indulgent alike.
CIVIC LIFE
WHALE annual meeting, computer class for the elderly and a special City Council budget session
Highlights of civic engagement this week in New Bedford include a computer classes for the elderly, Cemetery Board, WHALE’s annual meeting, Board of Park Commissioners, and New Bedford Traffic Commission.
FISHING
Daily Catch
The New Bedford Light brings you “The Daily Catch” — a listing of the latest seafood prices from the Buyers and Sellers Exchange, updated weekdays by noon.
HOUSING
City clamps down on sober homes and lodging houses
“The requirement is grounded in concerns about public health and safety, including, as we’ve witnessed firsthand in New Bedford, the risk of fire. It applies to all lodging houses, including those that hold themselves out as ‘sober houses.’” — City spokesperson Jonathan Darling
COMMUNITY VOICES
Essay: Weighing in on George’s Gym, New Bedford’s anonymous landmark
Reader remembers it as a hotbed for strength training in a day and age when weightlifting was frowned upon, discouraged, and demonized.
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