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
Pereira Knocked His Way to a Win in New Bedford’s Ward 6 [OPINION]
Newcomer Ryan Pereira walked the streets of New Bedford's Ward 6, listening to concerns and asking voters to support him. They took a chance on him.
Market Basket Needs to Ditch the Little Orange Dot Stickers [OPINION]
Market Basket places those ugly little orange dot stickers on your stuff to prove you didn't steal it. Isn't that what my receipt is for?
Pay It Forward, But Don’t Tell Facebook About It [OPINION]
Paying for someone is a kind and generous gesture, but when you post about it on social media, it can appear as though you are only looking for praise.
Abreu Has Earned New Bedford City Council Presidency [OPINION]
Ian Abreu has won more votes than any other New Bedford councilor in two consecutive municipal elections and should be the council president for 2022.
Mitchell Tightens Vaccination Grip on New Bedford [OPINION]
Unable to entice people to voluntarily vax up with gift cards, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has begun forcing some folks to take the jab or be penalized.
There Really Is No Coin Shortage, Honest!
Long before supply chain shortages and the current concern about the availability of toilet paper, there was the coin shortage. But is there really a shortage?
Don’t Vote Today But Tell Me Why You Didn’t [OPINION]
If you don't want to vote, stay home. Low information voters should probably be discouraged from participating anyway. We might get better results.
Is It Too Soon for Christmas Tunes?
Some would say we rush the seasons, that it is too soon to listen to Christmas music. When do you think it's appropriate to begin listening to Christmas tunes?
New Bedford City Councilor’s Kidney Offer Met With Skepticism and Praise [OPINION]
Since New Bedford City Councilor Hugh Dunn stepped forward to offer a kidney for Chris McCarthy, there's been no shortage of speculation about his motivation.
Are Toilet Paper Companies Short-Sheeting Us? [OPINION]
Toilet paper companies are making rolls narrower but fatter. Are you getting more paper or are they taking from the sides and adding it to the end of the roll?