Rep. Antonio Cabral

The Massachusetts House is giving a boost to fishery research programs at UMass Dartmouth's School of Marine Science and Technology. Rep. Antonio Cabral of New Bedford has added an amendent to the state budget sending $450,000 to SMAST to study yellowtail flounder and cod populations...

State Rep. Antonio Cabral of New Bedford says he expects much debate at the State House this week on providing more funding for the embattled Department of Children and Families. Democrat Cabral tells WBSM News, he supports funding for D-C-F to hire more social workers, but knows there will be opposition...

The Southcoast Rail Project continues to be on the minds of Greater New Bedford lawmakers, including Rep. Antonio Cabral of New Bedford. Cabral's Committee on Bonding and Capital Expenditures is currently considered a provision to fully fund the extension of commuter rail service from Boston to New Bedford and Fall River. ...

A long time affordable housing development in New Bedford is now in line for repairs.  Rep. Antonio Cabral is announcing that Mass Housing is loaning $10.2 million to Peabody Management, the owners of Bedford Towers to repair and renovate more than 160 units...

Count Mass. Congressman Edward Markey as a supporter of Southcoast Rail. Democrat Markey is running for the U-S Senate seat vacated by John Kerry. Markey was in New Bedford Saturday to open a campaign office on Pleasant Street. He says Southcoast Rail will give a much needed boost to the region's economy...