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Helena Hughes said migrant families housed in Fairhaven and Dartmouth were moved to Lowell, and her agency is now working with families in Taunton and Raynham.

New Bedford Immigrants Assistance Center President Helena DaSilva Hughes says citizenship applications have increased over 300 percent in the past two years.

After their harrowing escape last year, six Afghan families are facing new challenges in their new home here in New Bedford.

The Afghan refugee families who have arrived in New Bedford are acclimating but still experience a culture shock, said IAC President Helena DaSilva-Hughes.

Helena DaSilva Hughes expects three to five families will arrive in New Bedford, at least to start.

Rev. David Lima describes the immigration debate in the U.S. as being like a tennis match played with a hand grenade. No one is listening to each other, and no progress is being made. Rev. Lima, the Executive Minister of the Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford, hopes to shed light on the immigration issue during a forum Thursday night at the Whaling Museum...

This season, Fun 107 teamed up with the United Way of Greater New Bedford to help bring a bit of light to Southcoast families who've had a trying year this year.