Eastern Fisheries, one of New Bedford’s largest seafood processing operations, has notified as many as 200 workers that the company plans to fire them by terminating their contract with local temp services that placed them in Eastern Fisheries’ seafood processing plants in New Bedford. The termination notices, which several workers shared with The Public’s Radio, […]
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Voters agree – Abel Afonso makes the best pastel de nata in Massachusetts’ South Coast
The pastel de nata is one of Portugal’s best-known culinary exports. Thousands of these flaky pastries filled with sweet egg custard emerge from ovens in Fall River and New Bedford each week. A recent contest between the two cities’ tourism departments claims to have identified the best pastel de nata in the region.
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Over 50 state representatives call for a vote on bill to cap exorbitant payday loan rates in RI
It’s the latest effort in the fight against the state’s steep rates, which are largely aimed at low-income residents.
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Goncalves joins the crowded Democratic field in CD1
Ward 1 Providence City Councilor John Goncalves on Monday joined the increasingly crowded Democratic field for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. David Cicilline. Goncalves is serving his second term representing Fox Point, Wayland Square, College Hill and the Jewelry District, after first winning election in 2018. He is the deputy […]
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James Beard semifinalist’s Puerto Rican-inspired cuisine finds an audience in Providence
The James Beard Foundation has nominated three Rhode Island chefs as semifinalists for the honor of best chef in the Northeast region, and we’re featuring each of them this month. So far we’ve heard from Sherry Pocknett of Sly Fox Den Too in Charlestown, and Rob Andreozzi of Pizza Marvin in Providence. Our final entry is chef Milena Pagán of Little Sister, a Puerto Rican-inspired cafe in Providence.
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Rep. Casey to join Democratic field in 1st Congressional District
State Rep. Stephen Casey (D-Woonsocket) plans this week to join the growing Democratic field in the 1st Congressional District. Casey, 54, said he wasn’t ready to discuss his campaign in detail after being contacted Saturday by The Public’s Radio, but said he plans to move forward with a campaign this week and have more to […]
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The Weekly Catch: March 24, 2023
We break down the top local stories from the past week.
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Quattrocchi stripped from a committee assignment after controversy
State Rep. Robert Quattrocchi (R-Scituate) was stripped of a committee assignment Thursday, after he recently asked a fellow lawmaker – a lesbian woman – whether she was a pedophile. House Speaker Joe Shekarchi ordered Quattrocchi removed from the Committee on State Government and Elections. The sanction was in response to comments made about a proposal […]
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Recent investigation raises questions about UMass-Dartmouth’s handling of sexual assault cases
A new state oversight commission seeks to address colleges’ handling of campus police misconduct.
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Local women bond over the challenges and joys of ocean swimming in the dark days of winter
For most people, the summer beach season is still months away. But for one group of local women, the conditions have been ideal for months. Newport Bureau reporter Cheryl Hatch is one of them, and she brings us this story of a cold-water swimming tradition.