Jennette Barnes
Reporter/ProducerNamed a Master Reporter by the New England Society of News Editors, Jennette Barnes brings more than 20 years of news experience to CAI. She wrote for The Boston Globe for five years and twice worked at The Standard-Times of New Bedford, where she started as a reporter, rose to the position of editorial page editor, and later returned to write long-form projects. She got her start in journalism chasing politicians as a member of the New York State Capitol press corps, and then landed in Rhode Island, where she learned the art of community news at The Warwick Beacon. Her work has received numerous New England journalism awards.
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The state plans to reimburse school districts at a rate of more than $18,000 per student. -
The new estimate comes from a planning workshop in May, hosted by the Federal Highway Administration, which determined that the project could take longer than planned.
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A meeting of the state panel on the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station became unusually volatile last night, as arguments broke out between the acting chair and others in the room.
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“The number one issue for most of our members, over the last three summers, has really been labor supply issues,” said Paul Niedzwiecki, CEO of the chamber.
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Arthur Medici lived in Revere, close to his aunt, Marisa Medici. She spoke with CAI this week to reflect on the five-year anniversary of his death from a shark bite off Wellfleet.
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One thing the organizations are talking about providing is breakfast, because the state’s contracts with motels only cover lunch and dinner.
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Yarmouth residents packed a Board of Selectmen meeting last night to denounce the Healey administration’s placement of migrant families at a local motel.
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Yarmouth Town Administrator Bob Whritenour said the state informed the town Monday that migrants had been sent to the motel over the weekend. He said some of the families have young children.
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The tower, three blades and nacelle weigh more than 1,700 tons.
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As a golden sunrise lights up New Bedford’s commercial fishing fleet, an unusual passenger ship is steaming out of the harbor toward Vineyard Wind.
