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Lean on Us During a Storm [PHIL-OSOPHY] Youve heard the word nexus. Well, WBSM is the nexus – the epicenter – of whats what, with ABC6 Storm Tracker Meteorologist Chelsea Priest calling in live with up-to-the-minute weather reports. Our radio station becomes an intangible triage unit of sorts, assessing the conditions and in touch, at a moments notice, with Mayor Jon Mitchell, the DPI, area law enforcement, maritime officials and the utility companies. The latest school department instruc...

Is Vineyard Wind Dead or Just Playing Dead? [OPINION] The New Bedford fishing industry is celebrating the announcement that Vineyard Wind has withdrawn from the federal permitting process and the process has ended. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, a part of the Department of the Interior, issued a statement on Tuesday, December 15, that finalizes the end of the permitting process to build an 800-megawatt wind energy turbine off of the coast of Massachusetts. Because Vineyard Wind withdrew...

Some New Bedford Businesses Growing Despite Pandemic [OPINION] Mayor Jon Mitchell and his economic development team have been working on growing jobs and the citys economy despite the strong headwinds of COVID-19. The seaside city of New Bedford has been hit as hard, if not harder, than most communities by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Mitchell has done more than most local leaders to deal specifically with the virus – including a Roosevelt New Deal-esque move to convert two mothballed healthc...

Shark depredation reports rise as app developer, experts push for more research SatSaturday 12 DecDecember 2020 at 10:53pm Despite widespread acknowledgement of the problem of shark depredation, research on the topic is lacking outside of WA. ( Print text only Cancel A citizen science research project is trying to quantify the impact sharks are having on fishing experiences and Australias seafood stocks. Key points: Little data exists on the issue outside Western Australia A forthcoming app cou...

The average price of 24-60-month ex-fleet stock falling by 9.5% (£881) in the month to £10,638, according to Aston Barclay.

In an effort to protect residents, New Bedfords mayor and board of health is prohibiting visitation at city nursing homes and senior living facilities.

The state legislature has the power to check Baker's authority under the CDA but notes that lawmakers have thus far been reluctant to do so.

Mayor Mitchell and the Board of Health are prohibiting visits to nursing homes, long-term care and senior living facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The UK Government’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 mitigation measures in England contributed to a 22.1% decline in used cars sales during November, according to data from Indicata.

Johnny Vegas guest starred in Meet the Richardsons at Christmas Credit: UKTV If your Christmas plans have been thrown up in the air this year, console yourself with the fact that it could be worse. At least portly Merseyside funnyman Johnny Vegas is unlikely to gatecrash the celebrations in a Bad Santa outfit, drink every drop of booze in the house and seduce your mother-in-law – before passing out on an airbed in the middle of the lounge, so deep in an alcoholic slumber that you fear he’s ...