Ben Berke

Community

Fall River’s Mayor Switches Police Chiefs
Under Pressure From Unions

Kelly Furtado becomes the first woman in the city’s history to lead the department

October 9, 2024

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Ben Berke

The Public’s Radio

Family Offers $10,000 Reward for Tips About Fatal Police Shooting in Fall River

The family of Anthony Harden is trying to renew interest in the case and invite tips from the public

October 1, 2024

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Ben Berke

The Public’s Radio

Investigation Unravels How New Bedford Lost its Downtown Arts College

New report found that UMass Dartmouth’s Star Store campus was developed through a “sham” procurement that awarded a lucrative lease to a developer chosen in advance

September 27, 2024

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Ben Berke

The Public’s Radio

Seafood Supplier for Top Supermarkets Sued for Allegedly Using Child Labor at Fall River Plant

Legal aid groups filed suit against Raw Seafoods on behalf of three migrant teenagers

September 25, 2024

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3 min read

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Ben Berke

The Public’s Radio

Rhode Island, Massachusetts Set to Buy Power From 3 New Offshore Wind Farms

States choose SouthCoast Wind, New England 1 and Vineyard Wind 2

September 9, 2024

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Ben Berke