A group of new American citizens was officially welcomed into the community last Friday at New Bedford’s Immigrants’ Assistance Center. Friends and family applauded, whistled in jubilation and stretched their arms to take pictures of their loved ones receiving their certificates and becoming citizens of the U.S. Some new citizens were visibly holding back tears […]
South Coast Bureau
The South Coast has attracted people from across the world throughout its history of being a whaling hub and now a fishing capital. This bureau reflects the struggles and triumphs of people in this community in a region that is constantly reinventing itself.
Ben Berke & Nadine Sebai report for this bureau.
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Rising seas threaten Mass. South Coast and prosperous fishing port, report finds. Here are 5 takeaways
A new report from an environmental nonprofit finds that Massachusetts’ southern coast will see increased flooding and erosion, as well as more destructive bombardment from storms.
