News Other News New Bedford Seafood Industry Scholarship Fund announces the recipients of its annual awards |
New Bedford Seafood Industry Scholarship Fund announces the recipients of its annual awards |
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DARTMOUTH — Downtown New Bedford Inc. and the New Bedford Seafood Industry Scholarship Fund Committee have chosen the recipients of this year's awards. The combined fund benefited seven area high school graduates who have a parent working in a business related to the seafood industry of New Bedford. The awards totaled $4,000.
The Pier Fish Company and Downtown New Bedford Inc., created this fund in 2009 as a thank you to the seafood industry that generously support the events that are produced annually by DNB, Inc. promoting the restaurants throughout the area. The Taste of SouthCoast is held in May and the New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival is held in September. Read the complete story from The South Coast Today.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
