Mattapoisett Police Chief Mary Lyons Should Step Down [OPINION]
Guilty or innocent of drunk driving, Mattapoisett PD Chief Mary Lyons allegedly displayed poor judgment and bad behavior during her arrest and should step down.
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Southeastern Massachusetts or SouthCoast? [OPINION]
Barry Richard says he detests the term 'SouthCoast,' that it is grammatically incorrect and not locatable on a map. In short, he says, there is no SouthCoast.
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.'
Mitchell and Cordeiro Are Spinning FBI Crime Stats [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.
New Bedford Chief's Video Defense Misses the Mark [OPINION]
New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro's speech is a fantasy tale about his wonderful relationship with the media, the city council, and the rank and file.
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.
More Political Drama in Fall River [OPINION]
The people of Fall River deserve better than what they are getting from their public servants. It's time to turn the page.
End the D.C. Occupation and Bring the Guard Home [OPINION]
The images of an armed Capitol must be alarming and unsettling for the rest of the free world. They are disturbing to me and should be to you as well.
New Bedford Should Honor Kalisz But Not Rename a School [OPINION]
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell told me during Wednesday's broadcast that he wants to honor Fred Kalisz, perhaps this summer, and would consider naming something after the late mayor. Kalisz passed away recently from the effects of COVID-19...
The Buck Stops on Chief Cordeiro's Desk [OPINION]
The spin and deflection have to stop, and the mayor needs to demand someone is held accountable for poor decisions that might have resulted in a loss of life.