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Sheriff Hodgson Unhappy With Immigration Bill

Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson is not a big fan of the latest Immigration Reform bill making its way through Congress, even after attending a White House briefing Tuesday for law enforcement personnel

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TSM - Audience members particpate during Fishing Forum

Mitchell Urges Long-Range Planning For Fishing Industry

 

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Congressman William Keating heard from members of the Mayor's Task Force on Oceans and Fisheries, during a forum Monday at the Whaling Museum. 

Mayor Mitchell says the industry has spent the last few years reacting to actions by federal regulators. 

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Obama Cites Steady Economic Progress In State Of The Union Speech

President Obama is citing steady progress after the "grueling" recession.  In the annual State of the Union address, the President said there is still much work to do to prompt a more robust recovery. 

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Massachusetts Mayors Call For Common Sense Gun Reforms

Massachusetts Mayors, led by Boston Mayor Tom Menino, called on the Federal Government to adopt "common sense" gun reforms.  New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell was among the speakers Thursday during a Boston news conference

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People Flock To Area Gun Stores, As Obama Announces Gun Control Measures

President Obama is unveiling a sweeping package of gun safety proposals and that's apparently causing folks to flock to gun stores across the country.    At Westport Village Sports on State Road, clerk Paul Picard tells WBSM's Jim Phillips, he's noticed increased foot traffic in his store for about a month

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Sen.-Elect Warren, Sen. Brown Both Support Federal Ban On Assault Weapons

Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren is backing a bill reinstating a national assault weapons ban.

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Barney Frank Set To Take His Act On The Road

Barney Frank says he's ready to leave Congress and start a new phase of his life.  The Massachusetts Democrat announced his retirement earlier this year.  In an interview that appeared in Friday's Boston Globe, the paper said Frank is transferring his liberal ideas from the halls of Congress to the lecture circuit

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