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Senators passed a bill Thursday overhauling public access to legislative records, and added a press shield to protect journalists from being compelled to reveal confidential sources. buff.ly/KYR3EfX

Senate OKs records access bill as November ballot fight looms - The New Bedford LightThe bill also creates a press shield to protect journalists’ confidential sources.newbedfordlight.org

The New Bedford Light’s Anastasia E. Lennon was at the Feast last night to capture headliner Sugar Ray’s performance. Did you make it to the concert? The Feast opens at 5 p.m. on Friday, and noon on Saturday, which is “Family Fun Day” from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m.

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New Bedford Light reporting intern Anna Albrecht captured the sights and sounds at the first day of the Feast on Thursday. Were you in line to get in for the music and food?

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🎨Love to show your art and talk about the meaning behind it? Then apply for The New Bedford Light’s next Arts Illuminated on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Steeple Playhouse in New Bedford. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, Aug. 12. Learn more, find out how here: newbedfordlight.org/artsillumina...

Johnna sat tall — dressed in scrubs, a blue bandana covering her head — in an office at the Immigrants’ Assistance Center Tuesday. The 29-year old Haitian immigrant was stoic as she recalled the five-minute meeting the day before in an area assisted living facility.

Sugar Ray sound checks in a light drizzle preparing for tonight’s performance at the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament - Official. Rain is expected to end before the Feast kicks off at 6 p.m. Are you going tonight? 🎥 Jonathan Comey

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The personal data of over 290,000 Massachusetts residents’ information was exposed in a “data security incident” at Hawthorn in December, according to state filings and legal notices sent this month. buff.ly/hhkxzWs 📝 Grace Ferguson

Hawthorn Medical breach exposes personal data for 290,000 Massachusetts residents - The New Bedford LightBrown University Health is not providing specifics about how the breach happened. State Sen. Mark Montigny is calling for answers.newbedfordlight.org

Lawmakers pledge immigrant protections at courthouses, schools, healthcare facilities and childcare centers. buff.ly/pxIB278

Massachusetts Statehouse conferees reach accord on ‘strongest in the nation’ immigrant protections - The New Bedford LightLegislative conference committee members pledge protections at courthouses, schools, healthcare facilities and childcare centers.newbedfordlight.org

More than 100 people gathered Tuesday night at the Casimir Pulaski School auditorium to express privacy concerns over Flock cameras and to demand that city officials remove them from the 20 locations at which they were quietly installed almost 2 years ago. 📝 Anastasia E. Lennon 📸 Eleonora Bianchi

At 4 a.m. Sunday, a crew of Feast regulars is already on Gooseberry Island, picking greenery to decorate Madeira Field — the first job in a week that ends with a 110-year-old tradition that draws thousands.

Five years after Massachusetts introduced staffing standards to improve care in nursing homes, 51% of facilities are out of compliance, a Light investigation found. When there isn’t enough staff, care deteriorates, experts and advocates say. Here is Lynette Couture’s story. ⤵️ buff.ly/b0rudjm

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On the hottest day of the year so far, the laundry room at the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford is a cool 89 degrees. Across town at the Dartmouth House of Correction, the facility’s air-conditioned units never rise above 72 degrees.

It felt like someone was hammering an ice pick into Lynette Couture’s leg. The 55-year-old was recovering in Plymouth Harborside Healthcare’s rehab unit last fall after a horrific car crash shattered her left leg. Doctors had drilled a metal device into her bones to reconnect them.

New Bedford residents will gather Tuesday night at 6 p.m. for a public meeting at Pulaski Elementary School to talk about Flock cameras. Also known as license plate readers, they scan every car, make, model, color and license plate that drives by. 🎥 Anastasia Lennon

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How are Flock cameras being used in New Bedford? And who can access the information they collect? Police Chief Jason Thody will answer these and other questions at a public meeting Tuesday. Light reporter Anastasia Lennon shares what you need to know. buff.ly/clXuGvb

Flock furor: Police cameras in New Bedford and South Coast - The New Bedford LightAt a Tuesday night meeting, Police Chief Jason Thody will answer questions about the 20 Flock license plate readers operating in the city.newbedfordlight.org

OPINION: There simply is not enough help for the unhoused folks staying in New Bedford's Custom House Park and elsewhere. New Bedford Police Chief Jason Thody discussed the situation with Jack. ⤵️ 🎥 Eleonora Bianchi

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🎨Love to show your art and talk about the meaning behind it? Then apply for The New Bedford Light’s next Arts Illuminated on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Steeple Playhouse in New Bedford. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, Aug. 12. Learn more, find out how here: newbedfordlight.org/artsillumina...

Madeira wine, spanning from very dry to very sweet and improving with heat, has pre-Revolutionary roots in the U.S. and it still rallies a crowd of supporters in America, as it did in colonial times. Are you a Madeira wine drinker? buff.ly/VP3E2Xy

Madeira wine: A drink that’s stood the tests of time — and trans-Atlantic ship journeys - The New Bedford LightThe wine’s history in America dates back to John Hancock and the Revolution. Thirty-two barrels will be served at this weekend’s Feast.buff.ly

🎨 Chasing the Muse: On July 10, the Marion Art Center opened “Declaration & Dialogue / Reflection on 250 Years,” an exhibition featuring nearly two dozen artists displaying paintings, drawing, sculpture and other media exploring the legacy of the Declaration of Independence. buff.ly/V5zPtP8

This week's most read story was our latest Treasures column on the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge. You know — the one we all love to hate. buff.ly/ktSvL6C 📸 Jonathan Comey