3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1705+ words) Next Step Healthcare, a for-profit nursing home chain that prosecutors have accused of deliberate understaffing, could soon sell 11 of its 14 Massachusetts nursing homes. The potential buyer: a for-profit nursing home chain that prosecutors have accused of deliberate understaffing. Next Step…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (965+ words) BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Tuesday subjecting proposed data center projects to local approval before developers can move on to state permitting, representing her administration’s latest crackdown on the facilities after halting tax breaks earlier this summer....

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (91+ words) The New Bedford Light Business After Hours Sponsored by Earnest Consulting Local professionals can connect during One SouthCoast Chamber’s September Business After Hours, Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Cisco Kitchen & Bar, 1482 E. Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford. Earnest Consulting…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (849+ words) Have questions about how to navigate life in New Bedford? Ask us here and our reporters will look into it for you. New Bedford resident Isaiah Spencer launched his sports podcast, Bearly Friends, from the attic of his co-host’s parents…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (115+ words) The New Bedford Light New Bedford Conservation Commission meeting The New Bedford Conservation Commission will meet Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Brooklawn Senior Center, 1997 Acushnet Ave. Continued hearings include plans for a public access trail along the Acushnet River and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1525+ words) Municipal leaders hope proposed changes to the New Bedford-Fairhaven harbor plan will strengthen the commercial fishing industry, repair maritime infrastructure — and expand tourism. The plan, which has been in the works for over a year, proposes expanding existing pier and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1142+ words) State health officials are weighing whether to allow Royal Health Group to sell its 10 Massachusetts nursing homes, including one in Fairhaven, to a group of newly formed companies known as AuthentiCare. “We don’t know what their financial status is, what…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1428+ words) I was a bit surprised when Gov. Maura Healey’s office emailed me late last week and asked if I’d like to sit down and talk with the governor. It’s no secret that I’ve sometimes been a pointed critic of Healey…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1795+ words) Editor’s Note: These New Bedford scenes were reported by The Light’s 2026 summer interns, who are part of the South Coast Internship program, designed for local students. Chains jingle against the bottoms of docked boats like wind chimes. A briny scent…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (89+ words) The New Bedford Light ArtTALK: Thomas Deininger at New Bedford Art Museum Rhode Island artist Thomas Deininger will discuss his work on Thursday, Sept. 10,at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. The program is free. Deininger is featured in the…...