WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » state http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Fri, 24 May 2013 23:26:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Is It A Good Time For Governor Patrick To Raise Income Tax? [POLL] http://wbsm.com/is-it-a-good-time-for-governor-patrick-to-raise-income-tax-poll/ http://wbsm.com/is-it-a-good-time-for-governor-patrick-to-raise-income-tax-poll/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:04:01 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=48453 In his State of the State address, Gov. Deval Patrick has asked the Legislature to raise the state's income tax a full percentage point to 6.25, while looking to reduce the state's sales tax from 6.25 to 4.5 percent! All things considered, is this a good time to raise taxes?

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]]> http://wbsm.com/is-it-a-good-time-for-governor-patrick-to-raise-income-tax-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images Governor To Cut Red Tape http://wbsm.com/governor-to-cut-red-tape/ http://wbsm.com/governor-to-cut-red-tape/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:26:30 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=45877 Governor Deval Patrick is proposing changes that could cut the red tape for professionals seeking or renewing state licenses.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/governor-to-cut-red-tape/feed/ 0 Getty Images New State Legislators Sworn In http://wbsm.com/new-state-legislators-sworn-in/ http://wbsm.com/new-state-legislators-sworn-in/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:44:25 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=44295 Members of the Massachusetts House and Senate are scheduled to take their oath of office as the state legislature formally opens its 188th session.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/new-state-legislators-sworn-in/feed/ 0 Dartmouth Woman Arrested in Year-Old Robbery Case http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-woman-arrested-in-year-old-robbery-case/ http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-woman-arrested-in-year-old-robbery-case/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:21:52 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=40773 Wareham Police have arrested a Dartmouth woman in connection with a liquor store robbery last year.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-woman-arrested-in-year-old-robbery-case/feed/ 0 Wareham Police The Healthiest States in 2012 http://wbsm.com/the-healthiest-states-in-2012/ http://wbsm.com/the-healthiest-states-in-2012/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:47:54 +0000 Neal White http://wbsm.com/?p=40110 Congratulations to the state of Vermont for being the "Healthiest State" in the union.  This is the sixth year in a row that Vermont has been number one on the list!  Where does Massachusetts rank?

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]]> http://wbsm.com/the-healthiest-states-in-2012/feed/ 0 Getty Images Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Ticks Up To 6.6 Percent http://wbsm.com/massachusetts-unemployment-rate-ticks-up-to-6-6-percent/ http://wbsm.com/massachusetts-unemployment-rate-ticks-up-to-6-6-percent/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:29:40 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=33000 The Massachusetts unemployment rate ticked up to 6.6 percent in October even as the state's economy added nearly 8,000 jobs.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/massachusetts-unemployment-rate-ticks-up-to-6-6-percent/feed/ 0 rc722rc, flickr More Cases Head to Court in Mass. Drug Lab Scandal http://wbsm.com/more-cases-head-to-court-in-mass-drug-lab-scandal/ http://wbsm.com/more-cases-head-to-court-in-mass-drug-lab-scandal/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:38:45 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=25521 More defendants are expected to challenge their convictions this week based on a testing scandal at a Massachusetts drug lab, including a man currently under indictment for murder and another man who served time behind bars for killing a neighborhood cat and burning its remains

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]]> http://wbsm.com/more-cases-head-to-court-in-mass-drug-lab-scandal/feed/ 0 dr_heebert, flickr Mass. Announces Unclaimed Property Auction http://wbsm.com/mass-announces-unclaimed-property-auction/ http://wbsm.com/mass-announces-unclaimed-property-auction/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:58:29 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=22343 An 18th century silver brandy warmer and an antique pie server as well as precious metals, rare coins and jewelry are among the items up for grabs at the state's annual unclaimed property auction.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mass-announces-unclaimed-property-auction/feed/ 0 Massachusetts State Treasury Chemist in Mass. Lab Scandal Refuses to Testify http://wbsm.com/chemist-in-mass-lab-scandal-refuses-to-testify/ http://wbsm.com/chemist-in-mass-lab-scandal-refuses-to-testify/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:51:30 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=21893 A chemist at the center of a scandal at a Massachusetts drug lab has refused to testify in a drug case against a Boston man who once spent 15 years in prison for the slaying of a 12-year-old girl he says he did not commit

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]]> http://wbsm.com/chemist-in-mass-lab-scandal-refuses-to-testify/feed/ 0 Getty Images State Rep. Orrall Seeks Mitigation for Casino Neighbors http://wbsm.com/state-rep-orrall-seeks-mitigation-for-casino-neighbors/ http://wbsm.com/state-rep-orrall-seeks-mitigation-for-casino-neighbors/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:56:09 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=21339 State Representative Keiko Orrall is looking for some sort of compensation for communities that will be subjected to a nearby casino.

The Lakeville representative is firing off two letters to the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, voicing her concerns over mitigation for other Southeastern communities who will be faced with the reality of a proposed tribal casino in neighboring Taunton

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]]> http://wbsm.com/state-rep-orrall-seeks-mitigation-for-casino-neighbors/feed/ 0 Keiko Orrall for State Rep., flickr