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Budget Passes
Budget Passes
Budget Passes
NEW BEDFORD- The final budget for the 2018 fiscal year proposed by the City of New Bedford saw its final cuts and was approved by City Council tonight after almost completely failing in the Council Chambers. City Council came to a total budget of $305,850,071 for the 2018 fiscal year after voting to cut funds from various city departments...
Keep Kids Safe
Keep Kids Safe
Keep Kids Safe
Barry Richard spoke to MA State Rep Shaunna O'Connell about an amendment that would allow child care providers to inquire about Level 1 sex offenders in their area. It was passed as part of the House budget, but eliminated in the Senate version...
Local Meals on Wheels Program Reacts to Proposed Trump Budget Cuts
Local Meals on Wheels Program Reacts to Proposed Trump Budget Cuts
Local Meals on Wheels Program Reacts to Proposed Trump Budget Cuts
There is much debate about President Donald Trump's proposed budget and the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant, which funds housing assistance and social programs such as Meals on Wheels. On a national scale, the federal budget only funds about three percent of the Meals on Wheels program in total...
Ward 3 Candidate Forum
Ward 3 Candidate Forum
Ward 3 Candidate Forum
NEW BEDFORD - Six candidates vying for a Ward 3 City Council seat took part in a forum Wednesday night during the monthly Mount Pleasant Street/Ward 3 Neighborhood Association meeting at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Church.
Mr. Mayor Crime is Down, We Need More Police [Poll]
Mr. Mayor Crime is Down, We Need More Police [Poll]
Mr. Mayor Crime is Down, We Need More Police [Poll]
Like the Yin and Yang. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell finds himself in a police pickle. For months he's boasted that the city is a safer place to live and work. Mitchell often touts police crime statistics to support his notion. The numbers tells us that in many categories crime is down ...

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