“BOSTON, MA – On Friday, Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral (D-New Bedford) joined his House andSenate colleagues in unanimously passing a $58 billion budget proposal for FY2025. This budget upholdsfiscal responsibility while delivering historic levels of targeted investments in education, regionaltransportation equity, workforce development and health care, among many other …
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By Sam Drysdale, State House News Service The largest veterans services organization in Massachusetts took a vote of no confidence in Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jon Santiago last month, calling for him to step down from the job. The Massachusetts chapter of the American Legion, which represents more than 35,000 …
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By Chris Lisinski, Michael P. Norton, State House News Service Fiberglass and foam debris that could fill six trucks has been recovered so far on and around Nantucket as work continues to collect the fragments of a wind blade that was mysteriously damaged on Saturday night. The offshore wind developer Vineyard …
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Absentee, Mail-In Ballots Now Available for State and Congressional Primary. “NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Elections Commission is gearing up for the State and Congressional Primary election on Sept. 3, including announcing changes to two Ward 3 polling locations and the availability of absentee and mail-in ballots. Based on voter feedback, …
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By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service Vineyard Wind will deploy teams to search Nantucket’s southern beaches for any debris that has washed ashore after one of its offshore wind turbine blades was damaged. The company announced Tuesday morning that it would embark on new efforts to clean up pieces …
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“Due to some falling bricks and other easily observable façade issues, in order to get an annual occupancy permit, the BCSO was ordered by the district state building inspector to have a structural engineer assess the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford. My administration complied with that order. The report …
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The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …
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By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service More than 128,000 newly licensed drivers were on Massachusetts roads in the past year, and officials linked the surge to the one-year anniversary of a law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for licenses. The Registry of Motor Vehicles said Monday it has issued …
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