But it will increase profit margins for energy companies while making us more dependent on their product.
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You’re invited to ‘Catching The Codfather’ event at the Whaling Museum
GBH News and The New Bedford Light join together on June 15 to explore a variety of perspectives from the popular podcast.
Posted inOffshore Wind
Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond?
Offshore wind is changing fast. Here’s our tracker, first published in April 2025, and the latest on where the Northeast’s wind projects stand as of June 9, 2026.
Posted inEducation
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.
Posted inCity Hall
Judge: City does not have to pay legal fees to The Light
The judge had ordered the city to release four public records to The Light in August 2025.
Posted inCity Hall
Montigny pushes through $500K amendment to help city’s deficit, keep Fire Station 9 open temporarily
But the mayor says the deficit is structural and can’t be closed with “one-time money.” He says reducing the staffing of the city’s fire engines would decrease long-term costs.
Posted inImmigration
Ex-judges sound alarm about feds ‘micromanaging’ immigration courts
“There wasn’t any specific directive saying, ‘don’t grant asylum or deny more cases.’ With [the Board of Immigration Appeals’] decisions, we don’t need any directives.” – Judge Nina Fróes
Posted inCommunity Voices
Opinion: Hope is just three numbers away
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s remember that hope and healing happen through connection, compassion, and community.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Opinion: Keep Massachusetts’ sensible gun restrictions
Barring a dramatic turnaround at the Supreme Court, we are not going to get rid of guns, but that does not mean we are helpless to change this story.
Posted inOffshore Wind
What does an offshore wind farm look like?
What does an operating offshore wind farm look and sound like? Come along with The Light’s reporters, who traveled 15 miles offshore last weekend to capture the fully installed Vineyard […]
