Junior Achievement Regional Education Director Marlaina Trepanier discusses what Junior Achievement does and how the community can get involved.

Junior Achievement Regional Education Director Marlaina Trepanier discusses what Junior Achievement does and how the community can get involved.

After their harrowing escape last year, Afghan families who relocated to New Bedford are facing new challenges in their new home, like learning a new language, a higher cost of living, the education of their children, affordable housing and finding work. This is the world that Farkhanda Ehssan, her husband and their three children find themselves in. Jim spoke with Farkhanda and Helena DaSilva Hughes, President of the Immigrants Assistance Center.

After their harrowing escape last year, Afghan families who relocated to New Bedford are facing new challenges in their new home, like learning a new language, a higher cost of living, the education of their children, affordable housing and finding work. This is the world that Farkhanda Ehssan, her husband and their three children find themselves in. Jim spoke with Farkhanda and Helena DaSilva Hughes, President of the Immigrants Assistance Center.

New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane discusses Southcoast Health's decision to cut CEO Keith Hovan, Mayor Jon Mitchell's decision not to run for Massachusetts Attorney General, and more.

New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane discusses Southcoast Health's decision to cut CEO Keith Hovan, Mayor Jon Mitchell's decision not to run for Massachusetts Attorney General, and more.

Kelly Isenor, the spokesperson for the American Red Cross in Massachusetts, says the national blood crisis is real and the Red Cross blood inventory nationwide is down to a one-day supply.

Kelly Isenor, the spokesperson for the American Red Cross in Massachusetts, says the national blood crisis is real and the Red Cross blood inventory nationwide is down to a one-day supply.

Program Director Von Marie Moniz and alumni and mentor Jennifer Potter discuss EforAll, which offers free programs in both Fall River and New Bedford. Its mission is to accelerate the business growth in the region.

Program Director Von Marie Moniz and alumni and mentor Jennifer Potter discuss EforAll, which offers free programs in both Fall River and New Bedford. Its mission is to accelerate the business growth in the region.