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Nursing care under pressure as state’s oldest cohort explodes - The New Bedford Light

Massachusetts is facing an explosion in its 85-and-over population by 2050 — yet nursing homes are closing, and the ones still operating are struggling to secure higher public payment rates, access capital funding, and attract and retain workers, according to a new task force report. Massachusetts is currently home to 172,034 residents who are 85 and older, a figure that is projected to swell to 274,527 in 2040 and 325,148 by 2050, according to …New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

53-year-old with history of convictions sentenced to prison in Fall River Superior Court on drug charges - Legalization Profiles

The Fall River Superior Court has found a 53-year-old man guilty of drugs charges, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III. Before the Honorable Sharon Donatelle, Keither Parson of New Bedford entered a guilty plea to Possession with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Conspiracy, and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine. He was given a sentence of three to three and a half years in the State Prison. A search w…New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

Breaking down New Bedford’s local campaign contributions - The New Bedford Light

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New Bedford LGBTQ+ advocate: ‘Make it easier for someone else’ - The New Bedford Light

Traci Welch distinctly remembers when a New England-based neo-Nazi organization, NSC-131, interrupted a drag story hour in January 2023. The neo-Nazis surrounded her and the families attending. When one neo-Nazi told a father that he was raising a pedophile, Welch stood her ground, and told the father, “I got you, turn around. I got you … Worry about your wife. Worry about your baby.” Welch, a prominent figure in the South Coast’s LGBTQ+ commun…LGBTQ+ · New Bedford Read Article

New Bedford's wharf gets $44 million for extension, wind turbine installation, deeper channel

A significant $44 million initiative is underway in New Bedford to rebuild and expand Leonard’s Wharf on the central waterfront. This effort aims to support offshore wind operations while providing additional docking areas for commercial fishing boats. The project kicked off in May and is slated for completion by October 2026 and once finished, the …New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

Kim Goddard leads New Bedford’s AHA! into its next chapter - The New Bedford Light

At the recent AHA! Night: Kids Rule, Kim Goddard wore a bright yellow shirt and a pin with the arts and culture organization’s flag on her black jean jacket. She walked among the about 10 pop-up vendors and anointed new volunteers with their own pins. Goddard, who has been the executive director of AHA! since 2023, says collaboration is the heart of the nonprofit organization. “That’s our success, everyone decides they want this to happen. Peopl…New Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

Bristol County District Attorney’s race off to an early start - The New Bedford Light

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New Bedford man sentenced for firearm offense after late-night chaos

"Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III announced the conviction and sentencing of the 30-year-old Iussufi Vieira-Jau of New Bedford for carrying a firearm without a license. The defendant was convicted on August 11, 2025, after a jury trial in the New Bedford District Court befoNew Bedford · New Bedford Read Article

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Nursing care under pressure as state’s oldest cohort explodes - The New Bedford Light

53-year-old with history of convictions sentenced to prison in Fall River Superior Court on drug charges - Legalization Profiles

Breaking down New Bedford’s local campaign contributions - The New Bedford Light

New Bedford LGBTQ+ advocate: ‘Make it easier for someone else’ - The New Bedford Light

New Bedford's wharf gets $44 million for extension, wind turbine installation, deeper channel

Kim Goddard leads New Bedford’s AHA! into its next chapter - The New Bedford Light

Bristol County District Attorney’s race off to an early start - The New Bedford Light

New Bedford man sentenced for firearm offense after late-night chaos

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Nursing care under pressure as state’s oldest cohort explodes - The New Bedford Light

53-year-old with history of convictions sentenced to prison in Fall River Superior Court on drug charges - Legalization Profiles

Breaking down New Bedford’s local campaign contributions - The New Bedford Light

New Bedford LGBTQ+ advocate: ‘Make it easier for someone else’ - The New Bedford Light

New Bedford's wharf gets $44 million for extension, wind turbine installation, deeper channel

Kim Goddard leads New Bedford’s AHA! into its next chapter - The New Bedford Light

Bristol County District Attorney’s race off to an early start - The New Bedford Light

New Bedford man sentenced for firearm offense after late-night chaos