Brian's Beat with Brian Thomas

Just a few weeks ago, my son and I sat down at the bar inside EJ's Restaurant. There were a few patrons nibbling and sipping away. Nothing to write home about. The bartender provided us with menus and water. I remember Kam asking for lemon in his water, inside the glass floated a green slice of lime...

It is touted as the premiere job creator for the region and nation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 108% growth in the wind turbine service tech field by 2024. There's lots of prep work underway as New Bedford's seaport gears up for the wind energy industry to pace the golden road to jobs, jobs, jobs...

What's age got to do with it?

Some listeners recently questioned my motive(s) for searching outside the United States for better investment opportunities. My thought process is you always aim to do best for your family. That could mean taking your money outside the country...

I gaze in utter amazement. All along the side and back of the New Bedford YMCA. These new parking meters are scheduled to swallow quarters the first week in May. According to the Parking Commission, the slew of two sided meters cost approximately $21,000...

Flashback to 2010. Haiti is rocked hard by a massive earthquake. More than a 1/4 million killed. Three hundred thousand displaced. Disease festers the perennially broke island. To the early rescue, according to a Standard Times article, the United States...

In the name of bettering the common theft, I mean Commonwealth, Massachusetts legislators love to conjure up ways to screw the taxpayer. One State Rep. is proposing to incorporate the Massachusetts Turnpike toll scenario to other state highways...

My talk shows are always a learning experience. Speaking with the Executive Director of The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, I learned that just improperly entering the United States, or over staying your visa is mostly a civil violation...

She's a candidate looking for more local involvement in city issues. Ward 3 New Bedford City Council candidate Bethany Fauteux staunchly supports the residency law. If there's no litmus test for the law, how do we know it's viable. It's one thing to believe residents qualify... Read More ...

Funny how folks belly-ache over high property taxes, yet cherish their pet projects. Case in point, New Bedford Ward 3 City Council candidate Jill Marie Ussach who chimes her property taxes are exorbitant. That part she gets. However, the former School Committee member has funding plans for schools and other projects plus desires to deliver nice tax breaks for businesses as bait to lure them to ne