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Congressman William Keating doesn't see Governor Charlie Baker's announcement on Syrian refugees as extreme as others might. In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Governor Baker stated today the safety and security of the people of Massachusetts are his first priority and he would have to know a lot more about the federal government's refugee vetting process before allowing them into the

Security is being tightened for some U.S.-bound flights following the deadly crash of a Russian jetliner in Egypt last weekend. The Department of Homeland Security announced the move today without naming which foreign airports are involved...

Congressman Joe Kennedy warns of much higher energy costs in the near future. Kennedy addressed members of the SouthCoast Development Partnership at UMass Law Friday morning, saying independent auctions for energy supplies have placed Southern New England behind the 8-ball, with speculators saying the area will not be able to address energy demands, causing rates to skyrocket in 2018...

The FBI and Homeland Security came out this week, warning of increased terrorist communication activity ahead of the Independence Day weekend. Both entities say there is a heightened concern of terror attacks targeting Fourth of July celebrations...

Congressman Bill Keating is getting the support of local public safety workers as he runs for re-election. The New Bedford Fire and Police unions endorsed the congressman at The Black Whale restaurant on Pier Three Thursday afternoon...

Heroin and opioid abuse has maintained a steady increase over the past several years, bringing the number of those looking for treatment to record highs. Now community leaders are looking to educate the public and their political representatives on how they can make a difference...

Former congressman turned author Bob Steele of Connecticut makes no bones about it: he's opposed to casino gambling and the impact it has on people and the communities where they're located. Speaking with WBSM's Taylor Cormier, Steele said the nation's most successful casinos, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, are now facing tough times...

About a dozen local registered nurses and nurse practitioners have been broadsided by an announcement indicating they face steep pay cuts. Last month, the Rhode Island Department of Veterans Affairs informed the staff at the New Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center via memo (pictured below) they have been overpaid for the past 19 years due to an error in pay scale appropriation...

A federal delegate is also letting Governor Deval Patrick know how he feels about the impromptu name change of a New Bedford project. Congressman William Keating has drafted a letter to the governor, saying the name of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal should remain unchanged...

  A former Massachusetts congressman says he has stepped down as president of a medical marijuana company that sued the state after its application to open three dispensaries was rejected. Ex-U.S. Rep. William Delahunt told a meeting of The Patriot Ledger's editorial board Monday that he resigned from Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts, the nonprofit initially approved, but later rejected, by the