New Bedford officials hope a proposed harbor plan update will strengthen the commercial fishing industry and increase tourism ...

State officials are reviewing the potential sale of Royal Health Group’s 10 Massachusetts nursing homes, including one in ...

Between fall 2023 and fall 2025, enrollment at Bristol grew by more than a third, in part because of MassReconnect and ...

NEW BEDFORD — Businesses are moving to adapt after a report forced the closure of most of New Bedford State Pier. MassDevelopment, the state agency that manages the pier, closed most of the property ...

The state’s supreme court has appointed a special master to investigate an alleged affair between a former judge and a prosecutor that potentially resulted in unfair trials. As special master, retired ...

The primary races for governor, U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House 9th District are on the Sept. 1 ballot. The Boston Globe is sharing its guide to the candidates with The Light’s readers to help you ...

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NEEDHAM — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton argued over affordability, the Iran war, and artificial intelligence during their final debate in the race for the Democratic nomination for ...

Two newcomers won seats on New Bedford’s City Council on Tuesday night. James Roy, the at-large challenger, finished with the second-highest vote total among the 10 candidates. And Scott Pemberton, ...

New Bedford city officials gave $2.25 million to a local robotics nonprofit after the city’s own auditors repeatedly warned that the grant came with significant risks. Internal memos show auditors had ...

The Cape Cod Comedy Carnival brings New York headliners Brendan Sagalow and Mike Cannon to the Tilden Arts Center on Saturday ...

The council president suspended the session amid shouting from members of the public, delaying action on the controversial ...