Rep. Antonio Cabral

State Award Grants For Seawall Repairs
State Award Grants For Seawall Repairs
State Award Grants For Seawall Repairs
The City of New Bedford is on the receiving end of a $134,000 grant and a one million dollar loan from the State Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The funding was announced Wednesday by State Rep. Antonio Cabral. The grant money will be used to shore-up the West Rodney French Boulevard seawall...
State Reps on Pay Raise
State Reps on Pay Raise
State Reps on Pay Raise
Two state representatives offered differing viewpoints on the recent pay raise for state legislators on Friday’s edition of The Barry Richard Show on WBSM. The bill came about after an advisory committee pushed it through last week, the day before the Presidential Inauguration, in quick fashion...
Lawmakers Override Vetoes
Lawmakers Override Vetoes
Lawmakers Override Vetoes
It hasn't received much attention, but five community organizations based in New Bedford almost didn't receive any state funding during the recent budget debate on Beacon Hill. Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed $330,000 in funding for organizations like the New Bedford Festival Theatre, the Frederick Douglas House and Dennison Memorial...
Energy Bill
Energy Bill
Energy Bill
As the legislature is winding down its session for the year one of the bills being worked on is an omnibus energy bill that includes provisions regarding an increase in the use of offshore wind.

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