WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » Mark Montigny http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:59:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New Bedford In Line for State Education Funding http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-in-line-for-state-education-funding/ http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-in-line-for-state-education-funding/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 22:10:53 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=79541 State Senator Mark Montigny says New Bedford is in line to recieve a portion of money set aside in the state budget for an education initiative.

The senate has reserved $2.6-million for the Math and Science Initiative, which awards teachers for having students who score high marks on AP tests

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]]> http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-in-line-for-state-education-funding/feed/ 0 savebuzzardsbay, flickr Sen. Montigny Calling for "Course Correction" In Harbor Cleanup http://wbsm.com/sen-montigny-calling-for-course-correction-in-harbor-cleanup/ http://wbsm.com/sen-montigny-calling-for-course-correction-in-harbor-cleanup/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:56:59 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=63605 Senator Mark Montigny is calling on the EPA to commit to a full and complete clean up of toxic PCB's in New Bedford Hharbor.

The Senator tells WBSM News, he fears the $366-million settlement the EPA reached with the AVX Corporation might not be enough to fully clean the harbor

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]]> http://wbsm.com/sen-montigny-calling-for-course-correction-in-harbor-cleanup/feed/ 0 File Photo Supplemental Budget Includes Funding For Bristol Corrections Officers http://wbsm.com/supplemental-budget-includes-funding-for-bristol-corrections-officers/ http://wbsm.com/supplemental-budget-includes-funding-for-bristol-corrections-officers/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:58:52 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=56092  

A supplemental budget passed in the Mass. Senate on Tuesday contains some good news for corrections officers in Bristol County.  The spending plan includes $1.6 million to cover cost of living and salary increases for the corrections officers, who have long been the lowest paid in the state.  S

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]]> http://wbsm.com/supplemental-budget-includes-funding-for-bristol-corrections-officers/feed/ 0 Greg Hill & Associates, flickr Sen. Montigny Questions Compounding Pharmacy Oversight http://wbsm.com/sen-montigny-questions-compounding-pharmacy-oversight/ http://wbsm.com/sen-montigny-questions-compounding-pharmacy-oversight/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:25:40 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=42046 New Bedford State Senator Mark Montigny is calling for federal oversight of compounding pharmacies in Massachusetts.

Senator Montigny, Chairman of the Post Audit and Oversight Committee attended the latest hearing over rules governing the compounding industry

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]]> http://wbsm.com/sen-montigny-questions-compounding-pharmacy-oversight/feed/ 0 savebuzzardsbay, flickr Montigny Raps "Tax Incentive" Policies At Statehouse http://wbsm.com/montigny-raps-tax-incentive-policies-at-statehouse/ http://wbsm.com/montigny-raps-tax-incentive-policies-at-statehouse/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:05:56 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=11596 Lots of talk at the Statehouse about programs that offer tax breaks to businesses that locate in Massachusetts.

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