Luis was smuggled into the U.S. when he was just eight years old. He built a life in New Bedford, Mass., but his world came “crashing down” when his parent’s legal status split apart the family.
New Bedford
Posted inArts And Culture, Artscape, Episode
Spirit Family Reunion & Wicked Cool Places In New Bedford
Spirit Family Reunion plays the Columbus Theater for an album release show on Friday. New Bedford has a grant program to help people create “Wicked Cool Places.”
Posted inPolitics
New Bedford Immigration Center Advises Undocumented Population Following Threat From President Trump
An immigration center in New Bedford is preparing for the worst, after President Trump said in a tweet on Monday night that U.S. immigration officials will begin arresting “millions of illegal aliens” starting next week.
Posted inEpisode, Political Roundtable
Political Roundtable: Mitchell On Abortion & The Clash Between Wind Power And Fishermen
New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell.
Posted inBusiness
“It’s Infuriating Us”: New Bedford Fishermen Oppose Vineyard Wind’s $10 Million Compensation Offer
Vineyard Wind proposed its first compensation package for Massachusetts fishermen on Thursday who stand to lose major profits with the creation of the largest offshore wind farm in the country. The industry wasn’t happy with the offer.
Posted inEpisode, Political Roundtable
Bonus Q&A: Mitchell On Casinos, South Coast Rail, His Political Future & More
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.
Posted inEnvironment
"A Big Fugazi": Why Fishermen Still Can't Get Behind Offshore Wind
Vineyard Wind is expected to start construction of the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm this fall. The $2 billion project has come after a seven year battle between the company, federal regulators, and fishermen who are concerned about the effects of wind farms on their livelihoods. Despite industry efforts to address the economic impact, the maritime industry says its concerns are far from settled.
Posted inArticle, Politics
‘We’re On A Roll’: New Bedford Mayor Praises City At Annual Address
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell addressed over five-hundred constituents in his State of the City speech on Thursday proclaiming that his city will not fall for the same economic mistakes it made in the past.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Public Voices Concern About Fisheries, Minority Communities At Vineyard Wind Hearing
More than 50 people attended the hearing to comment on the environmental, social and economic impacts of developer Vineyard Wind’s project, a planned offshore wind farm of more than 80 turbines south of Martha’s Vineyard.
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OSM:NB Forum – After the Codfather
Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael controlled the largest groundfishing fleet in New Bedford. Now he’s plead guilty and faces prison. What’s next for the city’s biggest industry?
