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Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), comforts Rep. Susan Wild, (D-Penn.), while taking cover as protesters disrupt the joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6, 2021. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Just after sunrise Thursday, the four high school humanities teachers at Codman Academy in Dorchester logged into Zoom. They were developing a game plan for how to guide high school students through a conversation about Wednesday’s riot in Washington, D.C.
Even in this virtual space, the energy was high and the mood was urgent. They were trying to work through many questions. What words should they use to describe the people who entered the capitol? Is it ok to show the picture of the man holding the Confederate flag as he walked inside the Capitol? Does it do more harm to show them this violent image of this flag in class? Do they need to see that image to understand this event?
Sara Jacobs, granddaughter of New Bedford benefactor, sworn in to Congress
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Sara Jacobs, granddaughter of New Bedford native and Qualcomm founder Irwin M. Jacobs, was sworn in this week, the youngest member of the California Congressional delegation.
Jacobs, 31, a Democrat, is a first-term member from San Diego, and told USA TODAY she was really excited and honored to be in the Capitol for her swearing-in, even though the incoming House Democratic freshman class was smaller than we had hoped. She brought her father as her sole guest.
Jacobs grandfather is a major benefactor for New Bedford. An elementary school in the far South End was named for him in 2017.
It feels like an understatement to express that 2020 was a year like no other and yet, a review of the photographs that best helped us tell stories of the raging pandemic, protests for racial justice and an extraordinary presidential election makes the singularity of 2020 clear.
Our photographers, Jesse Costa and Robin Lubbock, captured a year rich in devastating loss and anxiety, but also showed us moments of solidarity even levity in Massachusetts.
The pair got as close arguably closer than most to many of the scenes that define the last 12 months. These are the images that will stay with us beyond this year.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Southeastern Massachusetts including New Bedford in effect from 7 p.m. today through 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.
The National Weather Service predicts total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches, according to a press release from the City of New Bedford. Storm conditions and icy roads due to rapidly falling temperatures are expected to make travel difficult from Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
The city send the following information pertaining to the storm:
PARKING BAN
In preparation for the approaching snowstorm, the City of New Bedford has announced a citywide snow emergency parking ban to take effect at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dece. 16. The parking ban will be strictly enforced and will remain in effect for 48-hours thereafter, unless lifted or further extended by City officials. The parking ban is designed to allow City workers to efficiently remove snow from New Bedford roadways to perm