Want to know more about candidates for open School Committee seats in the Nov. 4 election in New Bedford? Join Light columnist Jack Spillane as he interviews candidates in a […]
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Sign up for The Light’s Election Chats with City Council Ward, School Committee candidates
Want to know more about candidates in the Nov. 4 election in New Bedford? Join Light columnist Jack Spillane as he interviews candidates in contested City Council ward races and […]
The Chat: New Bedford councilor-at-large candidate interviews, Part 2
Want to know more about your choices for the New Bedford city councilors-at-large? New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane will hold his annual candidate interviews for the upcoming preliminary election […]
The Chat: New Bedford councilor-at-large candidates interviews, Part 1
Want to know more about your choices for the New Bedford city councilors-at-large? New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane will hold his annual candidate interviews for the upcoming preliminary election […]
New Bedford city Finance Committee meeting
NEW BEDFORD — The city Finance Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 18, at City Hall, at 7 p.m. Among the agenda items is: WRITTEN MOTION, Councilor President Carney, requesting, that […]
Board of Health to vote on proposed waste-transfer station
NEW BEDFORD — The city’s Board of Health is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Sept. 16, on the site suitability process for the waste-transfer station proposed by Parallel Products, doing business […]
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day at Crapo Hill Landfill
NEW BEDFORD — Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day will take place at the Crapo Hill Landfill on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. The event […]
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The lives of Cape Verdean whalers
Watch The Chat and hear from a panel of Cape Verdean whaler descendants and experts as they tell the stories of these great men and their families.
City of New Bedford opens Swap Shop at recycling center
NEW BEDFORD — The city of New Bedford is pleased to announce the opening of the Swap Shop, a new initiative at the New Bedford Recycling Center that allows residents […]
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Immigration arrests in New Bedford, Part 2: Activists speak out
Jack Spillane was joined by Adrian Ventura, executive director of Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores, and UMass Dartmouth anthropologist Lisa Maya Knauer. Watch the full video here.