politics

Bulgaria had parliamentary elections this month, and one of just 20 polling sites for Bulgarians living in the United States was here on Cape Cod.

He said his strategy for the city rests on three pillars: quality of life, economic competitiveness, and a “collective sense of place” that energizes people to work toward a better New Bedford.

On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris said the memo was arbitrary and gave no reasoned explanation.

Food pantries are feeding more people as the disruption in federal nutrition aid takes hold.

Various grassroots organizations and some Democratic Town Committees are planning the protests to coincide with a national day of action by the No Kings movement.

The National Seashore is expected to have a full complement of lifeguards and other summer employees this year, but it could still face a reduction in year-round staff.

Cahir died unexpectedly Wednesday at age 72. Though he served in the House for 14 years after his election in 1985, he was known for much more than that, local leaders say.

Paula Degree, a board member at PFLAG Cape Cod who is transgender, said she’s glad Keating spoke out.

A Cape Cod eighth grader invited the president to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio.

1st Barnstable District State Representative Christopher Flanagan, D-Dennis, says a violation of campaign finance law was his responsibility and he has apologized to the people he represents at the Statehouse.