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Senate passes Trump’s sweeping ‘big beautiful’ agenda bill, sending it to the House

Big Beautiful Bill · United States

Senate passes Trump’s sweeping ‘big beautiful’ agenda bill, sending it to the House

39% Center coverage: 181 sources

Senate Republicans narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tuesday, sending it to the House for final approval following a 27-hour blitz of amendments. See the Story

Woman Detained by ICE in Front of Her Home

Donald Trump · New Orleans

Woman Detained by ICE in Front of Her Home

70% Center coverage: 66 sources

By Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — An Iranian woman living in Lakeview in New Orleans was detained by Immigration and Customs this week. Mandana Kashanian, 64, who entered the United States legally in 1978, was taken into custody and accused of overstaying her visa. Officials said Kashanian failed to leave after multiple appeals and remains in ICE custody pending removal. According to Kashanian’s famil…See the Story

Jason Thody Takes Helm of New Bedford Police Department; Promises Transparency

Police · New Bedford

Jason Thody Takes Helm of New Bedford Police Department; Promises Transparency

Coverage: 5 sources

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) – Tuesday kicked off a new era for the New Bedford Police Department as Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the appointment of Jason Thody as the city’s chief of police. Thody, who says he believes transparency will be the key to success for the department, has a 28-year career in law enforcement. Most recently, he was chief of police in Hartford, Connecticut, from 2019 to 2024. During that time, violent crime in the city fell…See the Story

Editorial: Lawmakers not only punctual, but open as well

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Will wonders never cease. Our state Legislature, well known for the glacial pace of its budget deliberations, defied that reputation by actually agreeing on a fiscal year spending plan ahead of schedule. On Sunday, the Legislative committee responsible for reconciling the differences between the House and Senate budget proposals announced an agreement on a $61 billion spending plan. That’s Sunday, June 29, which left one day to spare before the …Boston, Massachusetts · Boston See the Story

New Bedford Names New Fire Chief

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has named the city's next fire chief. Mitchell announced Wednesday that he selected Deputy Chief Brian Medeiros to succeed outgoing Chief Scott Kruger, who's retiring on Saturday. "Chief Medeiros has a long record of effective service to the residents of New Bedford," Mitchell said. "His leadership skills, experience, and commitment to data-driven decision-making will enable him to lead …New Bedford · New Bedford See the Story

New Bedford Retirement Board to review pension of police officer following alleged misconduct - The New Bedford Light

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Cachupa – a dish that unites New Bedford’s Cabo Verdeans - The New Bedford Light

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New Bedford Light sues the City of New Bedford for withholding public records - The New Bedford Light

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American Cruise Lines aims to expand New Bedford port

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

American Cruise Lines is hoping to expand New Bedford as a port, proposing a getaway dedicated to the city.New Bedford · New Bedford See the Story

Fourth Delay for SouthCoast Wind Contract Comes with a First: a Warning It Might Not Happen at All • Rhode Island Current

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Company officials from Eversource, Ørsted and Riggs Distler, a contractor, give a tour of offshore turbine component construction at the Port of Providence in June 2024. (Photo by Robert Zullo/ States Newsroom)Rhode Island’s plan to bring in more offshore wind power appears at risk of washing away after a fourth delay to a scheduled contract signing with a project developer. Caroline Pretyman, a spokesperson for Rhode Island Energy, confirmed in…Wind Power · Rhode Island See the Story

New Bedford’s Cabo Verdean leaders preserve shared history, culture - The New Bedford Light

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