Lead Story
New Bedford pols bury the hatchet and try again with State Pier redevelopment
For more than a decade, politicians have tried to transform a slice of New Bedford’s waterfront into the rare district that attracts seaside New England tourism while preserving an authentic working waterfront.
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Renters at Risk
Lead paint was banned in the U.S. in 1978. But hundreds of Rhode Island children are still poisoned by it every year. An investigation by the Public’s Radio found landlords rarely face consequences for failing to comply with state laws meant to protect children from exposure.