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The council president suspended the session amid shouting from members of the public, delaying action on the controversial license-plate readers. The post Council meeting on Flock cameras erupts into chaos, delaying vote appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Christopher Thrasher and Jesse St. Gelais both ran for the seat in 2024 — St. Gelais as an independent — a seat that has been held by Democrats for decades. The post Republican candidates for 8th Bristol seat highlight audit, affordability appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Artificial intelligence tools are quietly transforming how ocean scientists gather and analyze information from the watery deep. The post How AI is reshaping ocean science appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Chief Jason Thody said the department is undertaking a “detailed examination” and looking at data going back to 2024. The post Police Department inspecting data, police reports, emails to audit Flock appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Bill Keating, 73, wants a ninth term in Congress. Challenger Craig Swallow, 40, is a New Bedford activist and a newcomer to electoral politics. The post Keating’s experience meets Swallow’s call for change in congressional primary appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
The grant will fund a “third eye” camera system for fishing nets and autonomous robots for lobstermen. The post $15 million federal grant will fund fishing tech projects appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
A wider variety of housing strengthens a community by allowing residents to remain through different stages of life while attracting new households. The post Opinion: Market-rate housing and affordable housing are not opposites appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Their economic development bills would address the housing crisis from several angles, but the work’s not over yet. The post Mass. House and Senate move toward housing goals appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Courses are training people on how to use naloxone to stop opioid overdoses. The post Narcan training is saving lives in New Bedford, advocates say appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Both are reacting to three proposed housing developments in Dartmouth that fall under the state’s affordable housing law. The post Reform of affordable housing is major focus for Bristol 9th Democratic candidates appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
A former city councilor and a political newcomer are campaigning on similar platforms: Lower energy bills and audit the Legislature. The post Cutting the cost of living is a priority for both Bristol 9th Republican candidates appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
New Bedford ranks low on homeownership affordability. Just 16% of households earn an income high enough to afford a typical 30-year mortgage. The post Rising prices put homeownership out of reach for more New Bedford residents appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
The goal is “to address the ongoing healthcare workforce shortage across Southeastern Massachusetts.” The post State grants nearly $500,000 to train local nursing assistants appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
Pipes, vents, parking bumpers, fire hydrants. What most people barely notice walking down sidewalks, he sees as a story. The post Street artist Tom Bob turns the everyday into something extraordinary appeared first on The New Bedford Light .
