As we head into a new week, let’s take a look at the news from this past week.
With the summer months ahead, McGraw’s Back Porch Ice Cream awaits its first true test of the season since opening in November. Owned and operated by Matthew and Sharon McGraw, the shop at 270 Huttleston Ave. is gearing up to embrace its inaugural summer with open arms and a generous scoop of homemade nostalgia.
With Pride Month approaching across the world in June, there are questions around the stance of LGBTQ+ rights as Pope Leo XIV assumes leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. LGBTQ+ advocates have been closely watching to see whether he will continue the more inclusive approach of his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, or change the Catholic Church’s stance toward the LGBTQ+ community altogether.
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The fishing boat Eileen Rita lies on its side atop a barge at Tucker-Roy Marine Towing and Salvage in New Bedford upon being brought back to the city after it was salvaged upon sinking in Boston harbor.
If you’re out on the New Bedford waterfront and see a rather worn-looking vessel lying on its side, it wrecked in Boston Harbor more than a month ago and has returned to its home port.
The New Bedford scalloper Eileen Rita arrived back in New Bedford over the weekend, just over a month since she capsized and sank in Boston Harbor off Green Island on April 11.
What to know: Wondering about the boat on its side in New Bedford? It’s the Eileen Rita.
Less than a month after downtown business owners expressed concerns with safety, police said they have been focusing their efforts there and have made 22 arrests.
The arrests have included charges of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and trespassing.
Police said there has been an increased focus on “the unruly and often intoxicated groups that congregate around the SRTA bus terminal, library, and Custom House Square.”
New Bedford Police: 22 arrests made since complaints over downtown safety. What we know.
Fishermen make repairs to the dredge of a scallop fishing boat docked in New Bedford.
It looks to be a challenging year for the scallop industry, with measures being taken to prevent overfishing and improve management of the fishery.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration approved Framework 39 on in late April for the Atlantic Sea Scallop 2025 fishing year that runs through March 31, 2026. The adjustment to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan establishes specifications and other management measures for fishing years 2025 and 2026.
Here’s why: Could this be a tough year for scallop fishermen? SMAST professor thinks so.
New Bedford Police Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola speaks about the latest piece he is working on at his home studio in New Bedford.
Like Batman with his famous Bat Cave, New Bedford Police Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola, also has a hideaway where he spends time on his personal passions after the day’s work is done. In his case, it’s the cozy upstairs nook he’s made into his home art studio.
But inversely to Batman, Carola’s day job is where he fights crime — something that the people he meets through his art are often surprised to learn.
Look at his amazing artwork: New Bedford’s Scott Carola is a cop by day, artist by night.
New Bedford born supermodel Alana Monteiro walks the red carpet for the 2024 film Challengers featuring Zendaya.
New Bedford-born supermodel, singer, and songwriter Alana Monteiro is giving back to her hometown. As she prepares to hold her first-ever Alana Monteiro Modeling Camp, she’s on a mission to inspire young aspiring models to follow their dreams.
The Alana Monteiro Modeling Camp will offer workshops in posing, runway walking, personal branding, and industry insights designed to prepare young talent for real-world success.
Top model: New Bedford’s Alana Monteiro launches camp to help young models break into the industry
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