New Bedford City Council Votes to Oppose ‘Sanctuary State’ DesignationNew Bedford City Council Votes to Oppose ‘Sanctuary State’ DesignationThe council voted 7-4 to register opposition to the Safe Communities Act. Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
New Taxes, Fees, and TCI Are on the Way, Massachusetts [OPINION]New Taxes, Fees, and TCI Are on the Way, Massachusetts [OPINION]Higher taxes create fewer opportunities and discourage business development, and that means fewer jobs.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Republican Votes Dwindle on Beacon Hill with Key DeparturesRepublican Votes Dwindle on Beacon Hill with Key DeparturesTwo departures this week will leave only four GOP senators and 31 Republican state reps on Beacon Hill.Mary SerrezeMary Serreze
Massachusetts Motorists Could Be Charged by the Mile [OPINION]Massachusetts Motorists Could Be Charged by the Mile [OPINION]Our elected officials want the folks in New Bedford and elsewhere to pay to fix another Boston problem.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Time to Stand Up to Gas Tax Hike [OPINION]Time to Stand Up to Gas Tax Hike [OPINION]Massachusetts voters just repealed a gas tax increase. Didn't they get the message?Barry RichardBarry Richard
Being a Beacon Hill Hack Has Its Benefits [OPINION]Being a Beacon Hill Hack Has Its Benefits [OPINION]It's nice to be a hack. Pays well, too.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Vote on Gas Tax Hike Wisely Delayed [OPINION]Vote on Gas Tax Hike Wisely Delayed [OPINION]When they begin treating the rest of the Commonwealth's citizens as equal partners, then perhaps I'll listen to their calls for new taxes.Barry RichardBarry Richard
Global Warming Huckster Dislikes Environment [OPINION]Global Warming Huckster Dislikes Environment [OPINION]The first order of business should be to make the Legislature part-time with term limits.Barry RichardBarry Richard
The Reign of Bob DeLeo Will Continue on Beacon Hill [OPINION]The Reign of Bob DeLeo Will Continue on Beacon Hill [OPINION]Re-election would make him the longest to continuously serve as Speaker of the Massachusetts House.Barry RichardBarry Richard
The Nanny State Is Coming for Your Balloons [OPINION]The Nanny State Is Coming for Your Balloons [OPINION]Some lawmakers want to make it illegal for you to possess a balloon.Barry RichardBarry Richard