In the bond bill, Rep. Cabral reauthorized $35 million for the dredging of New Bedford Harbor, added a $330,000 authorization for improvements to East Beach.
Rep. Antonio Cabral presented the Heritage Day of Portugal Award to New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, at the 34th Heritage Day of Portugal ceremony.
The House of Representatives advanced a bond bill that provides cities and towns, including New Bedford, with state dollars for local road and bridge repairs.
Rep. Antonio Cabral announced Tuesday the City of New Bedford has received a $100,000 Site Readiness Program grant for the Whaling City Golf Course project.
The Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board has received a $50,000 grant to support WomEntrepreneurship and Business New Bedford (WEB New Bedford).