tony cabral

Over $88 million in earmarks is included for New Bedford as part of an environmental bond bill. State Representative Antonio Cabral says the bill passed the house Thursday night, and now heads to the Governor's desk. This week the full Legislature voted to retain these authorizations: -$35 million for dredging New Bedford Harbor; -$4...

Two bond bills soon heading to the House and Senate contain plenty of local provisions. State Rep. Antonio Cabral has requested nearly $15 million dollars in the Transportation Bond Bill for rail, vehicle traffic, and pedestrian improvements in and around the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Project...

Commercial developers looking to get in on the casino game are going to have to wait another three months before the state even considers allowing them to bid on a license. The panel that oversees the state's casino gambling law postponed a vote Tuesday that, if approved, would have allowed commercial developers the opportunity to competitively bid for a casino license in Southeastern Massachusett

This year's remembrance of September 11th, 2001 served as a call to community volunteerism in New Bedford. City and State officials gathered in front of City Hall today, before a sizeable crowd, recalling the events of that day and the aftermath that has transformed the nation...