New Bedford Light - A community-news organization

21/07/2025

This month, actions by President Trump and Congress further chilled the offshore wind industry. The new federal budget law narrows tax credits for wind and solar projects. And new presidential actions could make them even harder to build.
Light reporter Anastasia Lennon explains⤵️
https://newbedfordlight.org/trump-congress-further-chill-offshore-wind-industry/

21/07/2025

A 48-year-old immigrant from El Salvador was detained by ICE on his way to New Bedford District Court to face a misdemeanor assault and battery charge. The last operation carried out in the city, in June, was the largest locally since President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

A 48-year-old immigrant from El Salvador is detained on his way to New Bedford District Court to face a misdemeanor assault and battery charge.

21/07/2025

Chasing the Muse: The Judith Klein Art Gallery & Studio show and the artwork along the New Bedford waterfront offer respite from what so far has been a fickle summer. Read what art reviewer Don Wilkinson has to say about the exhibits, and see more images from both.

The Judith Klein Art Gallery show and the artwork along the waterfront offer respite from what so far has been a fickle summer.

21/07/2025

An eight-week “Intro to Improv Comedy” course kicks off tonight at the Grange in Westport. The class is held Mondays from 6:30–8:30 p.m..

Students will learn improv basics, character work, and scene building through games and group exercises.

Students will learn the basics of improv, character work, and scene building through games and group exercises.

https://newbedfordlight.org/event/intro-to-improv-comedy-class/2025-07-21/

20/07/2025

Transparency advocates say new joint rules for the Massachusetts Legislature are a step in the right direction — but don’t go far enough. They may take the issue to voters next.

Transparency advocates say new rules are a step in the right direction — but don’t go far enough. They may take the issue to voters next.

18/07/2025

Live music fills the air tonight! The NB Rude Boys will perform on Purchase Street as part of the Summer Sound Series & NB Roots & Branches Festival. Over in Westport, singer-songwriter Kate Virginia graces the Sunset Music Series stage with soulful originals and well-loved covers.

https://newbedfordlight.org/culture-calendar/

18/07/2025

The New Bedford City Council did *not* take up reinstatement of funding for the city's Casa da Saudade library branch on Thursday night. Its cut by Mayor Jon Mitchell spurred a community outcry at the potential closure of the nation's only Portuguese library.

As of Friday, there was no word on how or if library funding will come back. It was not part of the supplemental budgets. Nor does mayor have to go through the council for this decision. He does have the authority to close a library branch.

Ward 6 Councilor Ryan Pereira added his voice to the community’s dissent: “It’s just a political move that I feel is highly targeted toward the Portuguese and Cape Verdean communities and myself as the ward councilor and a Portuguese American.”

Read the full story: https://tinyurl.com/z8vmat3u

18/07/2025

Give back two ways Saturday: Enjoy a gourmet Farm to Go dinner benefiting Sharing the Harvest Community Farm, or join Operation Clean Sweep for a downtown cleanup at Clasky Common Park.

Give back two ways Saturday: Enjoy a gourmet Farm to Go dinner benefiting Sharing the Harvest Community Farm, or join Operation Clean Sweep for a downtown cleanup at Clasky Common Park.

Food, fun, and community spirit all around!

https://newbedfordlight.org/civic-life/

18/07/2025

The passage of the Zeiterion Theatre’s supplemental budget in a 7-4 vote marks the end of a saga that began on June 23, when the New Bedford City Council made its annual cuts from the mayor’s proposed budget. Other major items were tabled until August
Read the story⤵️
https://newbedfordlight.org/city-council-restores-commitment-passes-funding-for-zeiterion/
Watch video of the Zeiterion vote⤵️

18/07/2025

Give back two ways Saturday: Enjoy a gourmet Farm to Go dinner benefiting Sharing the Harvest Community Farm, or join Operation Clean Sweep for a downtown cleanup at Clasky Common Park.

Food, fun, and community spirit all around!

https://newbedfordlight.org/civic-life/

17/07/2025

Your support helped us uncover environmental harm, investigate housing inequities, and shine a light on issues in immigration enforcement.

Read our 2025 Impact Report to see the difference you made for your community ➡ https://tinyurl.com/2cbcte3a

17/07/2025

⚓️The New Bedford Community Boating Center crew shares it experiences on the 361-nautical-mile Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race with Light summer intern Brenton Jackson. ⤵️
https://newbedfordlight.org/community-boating-crew-completes-marblehead-to-halifax-ocean-race/