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
New Bedford CSO Upgrades Must Resume Soon [OPINION]
The EPA is running out of patience as New Bedford drags its feet over restarting the federally mandated upgrades to the water and wastewater infrastructure.
Why New Bedford Still Has No Recreational Marijuana Shops [OPINION]
The reality is those permitted to sell legal pot in New Bedford are having a tough time executing plans. So far, only one has secured the financial backing.
Now Charlie Baker Sees the ‘Crisis’ at the Border [OPINION]
Why was Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker hesitant to help President Trump to control illegal immigration at the border, but now asks Biden to do the same?
Fall River’s Jasiel Correia Hustled Himself Right Into Prison [OPINION]
Jasiel Correia is a tragic story of a young man blessed with boundless talent and ambition. Like so many others who taste power, it got the best of him.
Time to Overhaul the Massachusetts MCAS Exam [OPINION]
Perhaps too much is riding on the MCAS test results and it's time to move in a new direction for Massachusetts schoolchildren.
New Bedford NAACP Has Right Idea, Wrong Premise [OPINION]
NAACP President LaSella Hall seems to be in pursuit of a solution to a problem that doesn't exist when it comes to racism in the New Bedford Police Department.
New Bedford Ward 3 Voters Should Vote, Just Not for Dunn [OPINION]
Voters in New Bedford's Ward 3 should turn out on preliminary election day to send a message of disapproval to Hugh Dunn by blanking his race.
New Bedford High School Violence Must Be Addressed [OPINION]
Superintendent Thomas Anderson, Mayor Jon Mitchell, and Police Chief Paul Oliviera must take immediate steps to confront violence at New Bedford High School.
Is a Massachusetts COVID Vaccination ID in the Works? [OPINION]
That the government might be considering an app or an ID card for citizens to present upon demand is downright un-American and should upset everyone.
Dartmouth Town Meeting Should Fund Police Body Cameras [OPINION]
Body cameras provide an additional tool for police. Dartmouth Town Meeting should vote to give them that tool when the annual meeting convenes next month.