Been up and down the radio dial a few times. Started in New Bedford in the late 1970's at WNBH/WMYS. My journey took paths through Burlington, Vermont, Plattsburg, New York and Providence, Rhode Island before winding it's way back home again. I have done missionary work in Haiti, air boated through The Everglades and watched the sun go down in the deserts of Arizona and Nevada but my best times are spent with my wonderful wife Suzanne and my terrific sons Zachary and Steven. My passions include kayaking, travel, music and following current events.
Barry Richard
House Passes Vote by Mail Extension With No Hearing [OPINION]
Massachusetts lawmakers are passing bills without conducting hearings. They do so under the guise of pandemic concerns.
Four Hundred Jobs Lost as Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Snoozes [OPINION]
With our congressional delegation serving on both Armed Services Committees, Lockheed Martin should be thriving. But they don't like military contractors.
New Bedford Police Need to Step It Up at Pocket Parks [OPINION]
New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro must formulate a plan to drive the scourge out of the pocket parks and make them safe once more for families.
No Rush to Cancel New Bedford Summer Events [OPINION]
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell urged event organizers to hold off for at least a few more weeks before deciding whether or not to pull the plug.
Massachusetts Re-Opening, But Much Too Slowly [OPINION]
Who decides what activities are permitted in each phase and step along the way? Is there an actual job description for that?
Now Is Not the Time to Raise Massachusetts’ Gas Tax [OPINION]
Just as our world is slowly reopening, sharply rising gas prices threaten to put a stake through the heart of the upcoming tourism season.
New Bedford City Council Deserves Answers From Cordeiro [OPINION]
New Bedford city councilors expressed anger during last week's meeting over Chief Joseph Cordeiro's decision to keep the Brickenwood shooting from the public.
Time to Close New Bedford’s Pocket Parks [OPINION]
New Bedford's pocket parks have become havens for drug dealing, open prostitution, public defecation, and are littered with needles.
Mr. Potato Head Is Emasculated By Hasbro [OPINION]
Mr. Potato Head is a child's toy. It's absurd that these perverse adults continue to feel as though they must force their agenda on little kids.
Aging SouthCoast Veteran Pleads for Vaccine for Wife, Himself [OPINION]
This SouthCoast veteran, who is in his 80s, is terrified that if he is COVID positive, he might infect his wife, who is also in her 80's. Meanwhile, they wait.