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June 5, 2017 The Massachusetts legislation is holding a hearing Tuesday morning regarding a proposed bill that would prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools...
Councilor At Large Naomi Carney admits to having concerns about the reliability of fire apparatus after reviewing a letter from the Firefighters Union complaining that in some cases, repairs weren't being done in a timely manner...
September 20, 2016 Just weeks before registered voters take to the polls to decide the legalization of recreational marijuana, the New Bedford City Council is taking a preemptive approach in banning the substance in public areas across the city.
June 20, 2016 Plans for New Bedford's first dog park have been finalized, and the public has a chance to see and discuss them Tuesday night.
Naomi Carney, chair of the City Council's Dog Park Committee, tells WBSM News the project has been moving quickly since the City received a $244,000 grant from the Stanton Foundation...
March 22, 2016 The New Bedford City Council approved $18.1 million in funding for accelerated repair projects at four city elementary schools during Tuesday night's meeting.
March 11, 2016 The New Bedford City Council are no stranger to matters of school safety, and the topic spurred over an hour of passionate discussion during Thursday night's meeting.
January 14, 2016 The New Bedford City Council began the new year with a discussion on the SouthCoast's opioid crisis and how surrounding communities need to address it.
November 3, 2015 The incumbents dominated the At-Large race in the City Council Tuesday night.
Incumbent City Councilor Naomi Carney wants to see more New Bedford residents hired for city jobs.
Carney told WBSM's Brian Thomas, she believes there's plenty of talent in New Bedford, qualified to hold important positions...
October 2, 2015 Councillor-at-Large Naomi Carney wants to see safer streets in New Bedford.
Speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show," Carney says speeding in residential areas continues to be a major issue, and she'd be in favor of installing speeding cameras in hot spots throughout the city...
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