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 Port Authority Probed by Feds Over Grant Application
New Bedford Port Authority General Counsel Blair Bailey said Mayor Jon Mitchell ordered the agency to 'fully cooperate with the OIG inquiry.'
New Bedford Mayor, Police Chief Spinning FBI Crime Statistics [OPINION]
Jon Mitchell and Joe Cordeiro are intentionally misrepresenting crime stats for political purposes. They owe the people of New Bedford an explanation for this.
Zero-Based Budgeting Could Work in New Bedford [OPINION]
Fall River has rebuilt its police and fire departments while committing to meeting net school spending requirements by using a zero-based budgeting approach.
New Bedford City Council Snubs Warren [OPINION]
New Bedford city councilors were smart to skip Sen. Elizabeth Warren's photo op at a COVID-19 vaccination facility for New Bedford seafood industry workers.
Fall River Does What New Bedford Can’t [OPINION]
I'm not sure what Fall River is doing that New Bedford is not, but things have turned around in the Spindle City.
Just What We Don’t Need Now – Liz Warren [OPINION]
The senator who has ignored the New Bedford fishing industry since being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 suddenly cares about seafood workers.
Don’t Be Such a Gullible Pinhead [OPINION]
There is an old rule of thumb that says if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That works in reverse as well.
Baker Could See Lots of Traffic on the Campaign Trail [OPINION]
Once the most popular governor in America, Massachusetts' Charlie Baker has yet to announce whether he'll seek another term next year.
Public Safety Is a Mess in New Bedford [OPINION]
New Bedford's police and fire departments, as well as EMS, face serious problems that must be addressed immediately.
New Bedford Mayor’s Victimization Strategy Is Pathetic [OPINION]
Come on, Mayor Mitchell, pull up your big boy pants and get back in the ring to defend this mess you have made. New Bedford residents deserve answers.