Business

New Bedford's Roots and Branches Fest will feature 30 musical acts performing at four indoor venues downtown and two outdoor stages inside Wing's Court.

Vineyard Wind and the U.S Offshore Wind Business Network are sponsoring a free, three-day training for local business owners in New Bedford.

The Bristol Black Collective is planning monthly 'lunch and learn' programs in Fall River on employment, education and economic opportunity.

NOAA said the closure was necessary to protect North Atlantic right whales from dangerous entanglement in fishing rope.

Carl Alves, a member of New Bedford's HOME coalition, said the group is 'exploring new and innovative approaches to housing, as well as promoting new housing opportunities for all residents in the region.'

Old Bedford Village, Pace ane other organizations are reaching out to "underserved" populations, and directing them to employment opportunities in the wind industry.

Both Rev. David Lima and Rabbi Raphael Kanter hope to see progress on affordable housing in New Bedford in the new year.

Police officers in Dartmouth, Fairhaven and Acushnet are helping Jerry Pinto fill three buses full of new, unwrapped toys for families in need Dec. 10 and 11.

New, unwrapped toys can be brought to any New Bedford fire station through December 14, where firefighters will help with the distribution to families.

New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane said he 'audibly gasped' on election night when it was learned that Paul Heroux had defeated Sheriff Tom Hodgson.