MassWildlife on mission to save roseate tern from extinction
Last year, the Bay State hosted more than 4,000 nesting pairs of roseate terns, tripling the population from a...
The New Bedford Light
After SNAP scare, food access advocates urge ongoing action
Advocates say new, targeted SNAP cuts will continue to strain the region’s anti-hunger resources. Food programs are looking for...
Offshore wind’s effects on fish won’t be studied due to federal cuts
The canceled study, which would have employed New Bedford fishermen, is one casualty of $7 billion in clean-energy funding...
Hatch Street Studios creating art – and community
by Annica Dupre This story was originally published in The New Bedford Light, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. NEW...
New Bedford pantries get a ton of tuna — literally
A research trip to study the reproductive conditions of tuna ended with a large contribution to the New Bedford...
Oyster farmers brace for rising costs under Trump’s tariffs
“It’s one thing to tariff a car. It’s another thing to tariff a food supply that people rely on.”...