Offshore Wind Development

Chairman Lowenthal's committee is considering Bill Keating's bill that would provide grants to colleges, universities, and unions to train workers for the offshore wind industry.

According to some polls, Martha Coakley is ahead by 30 points in the race for the Democratic Nomination for Governor. On Friday she picked up more support --- an endorsement from New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell. The Mayor told reporters, he appreciates Coakley's style of governance, working with communities rather than dictating to them...

A ceremonial groundbreaking on a South End pier Monday, marked the start of construction of a $100-million, Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford. Gov. Deval Patrick says offshore wind projects in the U-S will create 20,000 jobs, and some of those jobs will be right here in New Bedford...

Mayor Jon Mitchell is attending the U-S Conference of Mayors in Washington this week, but he took some time on Thursday to visit Capitol Hill.