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Chamber Challenges
Chamber Challenges
Chamber Challenges
The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has asked the state to approve a name change that might give it more regional appeal in hopes of generating additional revenue for the financially strapped agency. The local chamber, which largely exists on the dues paid by it's members is considering a change to The South Coast Chamber of Commerce in hopes attracting members from the Taunton and Fall River
Dethroning The Bone
Dethroning The Bone
Dethroning The Bone
With all of the wannabe's seeking their fifteen minutes of fame these days it's tough to hang on to the spotlight, especially if you make a bonehead move like posting stupid stuff on social media. Too bad, Ken Bone seemed to have it all, a devoted following, talk of a Halloween costume based on his likeness and even a t-shirt with his picture on it...
Walk For Freedom
Walk For Freedom
Walk For Freedom
On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people dressed in black marched through downtown New Bedford with tape over their mouths to spread awareness for human trafficking. The event, called the Walk For Freedom, was organized by global activist group A21 and New Life New Bedford...
Good Press For NB
Good Press For NB
Good Press For NB
  Nice piece in the most recent edition of Commonwealth Magazine on New Bedford and Mayor Jon Mitchell.  We don't often get good press out of the Boston media so enjoy it while we can. The article touched on many of the familiar themes but actually takes a positive spin by highlighting Mitchell's insistence that New Bedford chart it's own course and stop depending upon Boston to lead us to the pro
Time To Get Serious
Time To Get Serious
Time To Get Serious
The national news media is working overtime to defeat Donald Trump and elect Hillary Clinton.  While fairly obvious, until now that has been largely opinion but recent Wikileaks dumps have proven it to be true without a shadow of a doubt. ...
Farwell Papi
Farwell Papi
Farwell Papi
Putting Big Papi's retirement into perspective. David Ortiz has performed magic while wearing number 34 for the Boston RED SOX for as long back as many can remember. My son for example was only six years old when Ortiz was picked up by the SOX. Ort...
Exploiting Tragedy?
Exploiting Tragedy?
Exploiting Tragedy?
Can you imagine the audacity of a politician buying commercial time on The Weather Channel as a category 4 hurricane threatens to blow Florida off the map?  One did. The Clinton campaign, having received immediate blow back from local officials,  cancelled a plan to flood The Weather Channel with campaign ads as the Sunshine State braces for what could be an epic hurricane.  T...
Homeless Issues
Homeless Issues
Homeless Issues
The tragic death of a man at an area hidden by the hurricane barrier, often used as an encampment by homeless people, reminds us that the issue of homelessness and all that goes with it still needs to be addressed. 40 year old Scott Gonzales had serious health issues yet was living in a tent on the side of the barrier that faces the water off Cove Road. A c...
Clown Zero
Clown Zero
Clown Zero
So, a bunch of cellar dwellers are donning clown costumes and popping up along roadsides after dark trying to scare the bejesus out of people.  A bunch of nit wits who are looking to get their faces, or clown duds on Facebook and other social media...
Oxford Bell Tower
Oxford Bell Tower
Oxford Bell Tower
Fairhaven can look forward to seeing the historic Oxford bell tower back in it's skyline. At Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting, the Bell Committee announced the cupola's restoration progress after being taken down last October. The committee has been working with the Stratford Capital Group to restore the bell tower while the Oxford School is converted into affordable housing for people 62 years

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