congressman william keating

Harbor Too Shallow
Harbor Too Shallow
City Council will request Governor Charlie Baker and Congressman William Keating to appropriate $35-million dollars in funding to increase the depth of New Bedford Harbor.
Renovations Finished
Renovations Finished
NEW BEDFORD- A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to celebrate the newly-renovated Verdean Gardens housing complex in New Bedford’s south end. The complex is has been in operation since completion of its construction in 1987. The completion of the renovations, which began in 2016, will allow housing in the structure for another twenty-five years...
Grant Aids Acushnet Fire Dept.
Grant Aids Acushnet Fire Dept.
The Department of Homeland Security is awarding the Acushnet Fire Department a $50,000 grant to install new vehicle exhaust systems at both the Russell Street and Middle Road fire stations. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher says the systems will capture diesel emissions from fire trucks and vent them outside, reducing the potential of firefighters and EMS personnel being exposed to those fumes... Read Mo
Keating Opposes FEMA’s Flood Zone Maps
Keating Opposes FEMA’s Flood Zone Maps
U.S. Rep. William Keating of Massachusetts wants some changes in the flood insurance program.  He's asking fellow members of Congress to support a bill that would delay the use of FEMA's new flood zone maps that are used to set flood insurance rates.  ...
Navy Seal To Be Remembered With Freetown Dedication
Navy Seal To Be Remembered With Freetown Dedication
A traffic "roundabout" on Chace Road in Freetown will be dedicated Saturday in memory of Navy Petty Officer Tyler Trahan, who was killed in Iraq in 2009.  Tyler's father, John Pierre Trahan tells WBSM News, his son could have attended the Naval Acadamy, but chose a combat role instead...
Senators Warren, Cowan Attend Fishing Roundtable In New Bedford
Senators Warren, Cowan Attend Fishing Roundtable In New Bedford
A Fishing Roundtable  in New Bedford on Wednesday, with fishermen discussing issues with Senators Elizabeth Warren, William "Mo" Cowan, and Congressman Bill Keating. The concerns centered around how the catch allocations planned for May 1 will devestate the industry, the need for reasonable changes in the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and better science to help government regulators make their d