Jack Spillane

New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane discusses the Star Store purchase and the impending OUI trial of Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn.

New Bedford Light reports there are no abortion clinics within a 30-mile radius of New Bedford, while there are five so-called 'Pregnancy Crisis Centers.'

The EPA says there is $73 million available to finish the cleanup of PCBs from New Bedford Harbor, and the work should be completed sometime next year.

Up until recently, funding to upgrade New Bedford school playgrounds were included in the school budget that the entire community paid for.

It's still unclear whether the Dartmouth School Committee will follow the will of the voters or move to change the logo, said New Bedford Light's Jack Spillane.

New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane reviewed some of the history of the Dartmouth logo, and offered a potential compromise on the issue.

According to Spillane, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has indicated a willingness to make changes to his priority list of projects in line for ARPA funding.

New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane's thoughts are interesting, sometimes controversial, and always relevant to New Bedford and its residents.

Jack Spillane has a particular interest in New Bedford's local politics, and that was a key part of his 'Townsquare Sunday' conversation this week.

New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined Jim Phillips on 'Townsquare Sunday' to discuss the top stories of 2021 for New Bedford and the SouthCoast.