Missing students: The problem of absenteeism on the South Coast
Better data helps South Coast schools track absenteeism and tardiness – whether the students are in unstable housing or spending too much time at the coffee shop.
Bianco raid detainee faces removal from U.S., 19 years later
Lessy Ramos, 41, says authorities have given her one month to make a plan to leave the country.
Mass., six states sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
French company TotalEnergies is getting a refund of its lease for an offshore wind project off New York, if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead.
Massachusetts House passes transparency bill
While most House members tout the legislation as “comprehensive,” critics say it falls short of meaningful reform sought by a 2024 ballot measure.
Airport design ready for takeoff
Airport officials will soon make critical decisions about what the new tower and terminal will look like.
In final report on sheriff spending, IG warns it’s ‘time for the chaos to stop’
New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail should close, and the Bristol County Jail needs a $10 million to $20 million renovation, the inspector general says.
GNB Girls Flag Football League: Building ‘girl-power mentality’
Friends and former New Bedford athletes Antwaun Murphy and Ceasare Roderick lead the charge into a second season.
Local option under discussion as possible rent control compromise
The proposal would allow cities and towns to opt into capping annual rent increases at 10% or inflation plus 5%.
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