It was another year of low voter turnout in New Bedford, with 9.5 percent of registered voters casting 5,618 ballots, the same turnout as in the 2017 preliminary.
Elections Commissioner Manny DeBrito is providing some clarity after receiving multiple inquiries on the ability to run for two offices in New Bedford.
Nomination papers to run for political office became available yesterday, and it promises to be an interesting season. Day One already brought some surprises.
WBSM News was streaming live from the Candidates Night at the Alfred J. Gomes School on Monday night, as those running for School Committee, At-Large Councillor, Ward 4 Councillor and Mayor were in attendance.
City Council candidate Michael Janson is going after Council candidate and Chamber employee Ian Abreu, saying he's flip-flopped on the issue of a single tax rate for New Bedford.
A single tax rate would lower taxes for business, while increasing taxes on residential property...