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Healey Eyes UMass Return to New Bedford | New Bedford News
Governor Maura Healey is reevaluating the future of UMass Dartmouth’s downtown New Bedford campus, reversing her earlier silence after its abrupt 2023 closure — a move that sparked backlash for neglecting local culture and economy. Now she’s open to bringing the campus back, citing marine science as a smart investment tied to regional industry, while also defending arts education as vital to national prosperity. Facing a shaky re-election bid, especially with slipping approval among male voters, Healey’s renewed engagement may be both a policy pivot and a political play to win back public…
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