# statehouse (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover statehouse. Page: Feed: --- ## [ShotSpotter may not shut down after all](https://newbedfordlight.org/shotspotter-may-not-shut-down-after-all/) _2026-08-21 · Eleonora Bianchi and Anastasia E. Lennon · The New Bedford Light_ The gunshot-listening system is still active in New Bedford, though its contract has expired. The city is in new talks with its owner. The post ShotSpotter may not shut down after all appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Prices, Iran war, AI dominate final Markey-Moulton Senate debate](https://newbedfordlight.org/prices-iran-war-ai-dominate-final-markey-moulton-senate-debate/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin G. Andrade · The New Bedford Light_ The two Democrats’ answers often returned to the cost of living as they fielded questions about healthcare, immigration, and energy. The post Prices, Iran war, AI dominate final Markey-Moulton Senate debate appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Council meeting on Flock cameras erupts into chaos, delaying vote](https://newbedfordlight.org/chaos-at-new-bedford-council-meeting-on-flock-cameras-delays-vote/) _2026-08-21 · Anastasia E. Lennon · The New Bedford Light_ 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 . [Listen](https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Copy-of-Vertical-video-template.mp4) ## [Republican candidates for 8th Bristol seat highlight audit, affordability](https://newbedfordlight.org/republican-candidates-for-8th-bristol-seat-highlight-audit-affordability/) _2026-08-20 · Anastasia E. Lennon · 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 . ## [How AI is reshaping ocean science](https://newbedfordlight.org/how-ai-is-reshaping-ocean-science/) _2026-08-20 · Brooke Kushwaha and Nathan Collins · 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 . ## [Police Department inspecting data, police reports, emails to audit Flock](https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-police-department-inspecting-data-police-reports-emails-to-audit-flock/) _2026-08-20 · Anastasia E. Lennon · 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 . ## [Keating’s experience meets Swallow’s call for change in congressional primary](https://newbedfordlight.org/keatings-experience-meets-swallows-call-for-change-in-congressional-primary/) _2026-08-19 · Eleonora Bianchi · 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 . ## [$15 million federal grant will fund fishing tech projects](https://newbedfordlight.org/15-million-federal-grant-will-fund-fishing-tech-projects/) _2026-08-19 · Nathan Collins · 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 . ## [Opinion: Market-rate housing and affordable housing are not opposites](https://newbedfordlight.org/opinion-market-rate-housing-and-affordable-housing-are-not-opposites/) _2026-08-19 · Eileen J. Marum, chair of League of Women Voters SouthCoast · 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 . ## [Mass. House and Senate move toward housing goals](https://newbedfordlight.org/mass-house-and-senate-move-toward-housing-goals-in-economic-development-bills/) _2026-08-18 · Jamie Perkins · 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 . ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6ks4O9nleLea) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Narcan training is saving lives in New Bedford, advocates say](https://newbedfordlight.org/narcan-training-is-saving-lives-in-new-bedford-advocates-say/) _2026-08-18 · Samantha Medeiros · 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 . ## [Reform of affordable housing is major focus for Bristol 9th Democratic candidates](https://newbedfordlight.org/reform-of-affordable-housing-is-major-focus-for-bristol-9th-democratic-candidates/) _2026-08-18 · Kevin G. Andrade · 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 . ## [Cutting the cost of living is a priority for both Bristol 9th Republican candidates](https://newbedfordlight.org/cutting-the-cost-of-living-is-a-priority-for-both-bristol-9th-republican-candidates/) _2026-08-17 · Grace Ferguson · 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 . ## [Rising prices put homeownership out of reach for more New Bedford residents](https://newbedfordlight.org/rising-prices-put-homeownership-out-of-reach-for-more-new-bedford-residents/) _2026-08-17 · Grace Ferguson · 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 . ## [State grants nearly $500,000 to train local nursing assistants](https://newbedfordlight.org/state-grants-nearly-500000-to-train-local-nursing-assistants/) _2026-08-16 · Anna Albrecht · 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 . ## [Street artist Tom Bob turns the everyday into something extraordinary](https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-born-street-artist-tom-bob-turns-the-everyday-into-something-extraordinary/) _2026-08-16 · Julien Pedro · 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 . [Listen](https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tom-Bob-medium-interview.mp4)