▶︎ Summer 2025 Intern Program
Neighborhood rebirth in Acushnet Heights
One block of State Street has undergone a grassroots renaissance, as New Bedford neighbors plant gardens and repaint houses in cheerful colors.
Three Sisters, one mission: Why a growing religious community chose southeastern Mass.
Since 2008, the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light have served a growing Maronite community on the South Coast.
Postcards from the South Coast
Six snapshots of summer life on the South Coast, from a visit to Battleship Cove, to folk music at Westport Point, to the gleeful shouts at a New Bedford splashpad.
Narcan training is saving lives in New Bedford, advocates say
Courses are training people on how to use naloxone to stop opioid overdoses.
Street artist Tom Bob turns the everyday into something extraordinary
Pipes, vents, parking bumpers, fire hydrants. What most people barely notice walking down sidewalks, he sees as a story.
Traffic Commission passes new, higher parking fees
The increases are based on the severity of each violation, with higher fines reserved for those that pose greater safety concerns or create recurring issues.
One Big Beautiful Bill forces mental health cuts in Bristol County
Community Counseling of Bristol County laid off about 40 employees after federal Medicaid cuts significantly reduced MassHealth’s budget for care programs.
SRTA buses to remain fare-free through summer 2027
“We are confident that we’ll be over four million trips for the first time ever.” — Erik Rousseau, administrator of SRTA, on increased bus ridership in recent years.
Postcards from New Bedford
Six moments observed in the Whaling City, from the quiet of the library to the bustle of the waterfront to the joy of Noah’s Playground.
