It’s all poor policy and it’s all unfair to both New Bedford’s working-class homeowners and its government retirees.
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Posted inStatehouse
State Senate moves to end ‘home equity theft’
Sen. Mark Montigny’s amendment to the Senate budget would limit the amount of money permitted in tax takings.
Posted inTransportation
Sunday bus service is here to stay
New Bedford and Fall River support extra funding for permanent Sunday bus service in SRTA’s next budget. But free fares could soon end.
Posted inChasing the Muse
Celebrating the human form at Dartmouth Cultural Center
“Figurative Exhibition,” 26 works by more than a dozen artists working in a variety of disciplines, is on display until June 1
Posted inPolice and Courts
Draft policy: New Bedford may let police watch body camera footage before writing reports
“Allowing law enforcement to review body-worn camera video prior to writing an initial report destroys the goal of the program: to increase trust in law enforcement,” said defense attorney Alyssa Hackett.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Glauconite poses challenge to another offshore wind farm project
At Avangrid’s New England Wind project, observations “indicate that the majority of planned foundation locations encountered glauconitic soils.”
Posted inCity Hall
Mitchell: School and police costs driving city’s budget higher
“Services that residents count on every day — from public safety, to trash collection, to road and park maintenance, to water and wastewater services — together make up less than a quarter of the city’s budget.” — Mayor Jon Mitchell
Posted inFishing industry
Lawsuit alleges fraud, demands $2 billion fine for seafood giant Cooke Inc.
“As a result of their fraudulent scheme, Defendants have illegally harvested from the United States waters many millions of dollars’ worth of fish to which they are not entitled.” — False Claims Act lawsuit
Posted inCity Hall
Downtown businesses split over improvement plan
A Business Improvement District — which collects fees from property owners to pay for services — is proposed for downtown New Bedford, revisiting an idea that went nowhere when it first surfaced 10 years ago.
Posted inAddiction Factor
What to know about the addiction crisis in New Bedford
The New Bedford Light’s ongoing series, The Addiction Factor, has taken a deep look at the effects of the addiction crisis — and what the city can do to address it.
