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![Choquette Will Win New Bedford's Ward 1 Race [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/10/attachment-Leo-Choquette-Campaign.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Choquette Will Win New Bedford's Ward 1 Race [OPINION]
Chris McCarthy writes Leo Choquette has done what it takes to win the Ward 1 council seat in New Bedford, while incumbent Brad Markey doesn't seem interested.
![New Bedford Council Candidate List Continues to Grow [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2020/01/DSC_0349.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Bedford Council Candidate List Continues to Grow [OPINION]
More candidates are joining the 2021 race for the New Bedford City Council. The candidates are also raising money – well, most are raising money.
![Fairhaven ACO Cripps Is Defending Animals Against Abuse [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/03/Terry-Cripps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fairhaven ACO Cripps Is Defending Animals Against Abuse [OPINION]
The seaside town of Fairhaven, like similar towns, has lots of wildlife. But only Fairhaven has Terry Cripps.
![New Bedford Needs Federal Partners [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/03/Lockheed-Martin-sign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Bedford Needs Federal Partners [OPINION]
The recent loss of defense industry jobs, the ongoing attack on the fishing industry, the hollowing out of manufacturing – the SouthCoast needs a champion.
![Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Ignores Job Loss [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/03/Warren-and-Keating.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Ignores Job Loss [OPINION]
The silence is deafening from the federal elected officials on the closing of Lockheed Martin in Marion – 400 jobs gone without even a whimper.
![Marion Defense Company's Closing a Loss for SouthCoast [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/02/Lockheed-Martin.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Marion Defense Company's Closing a Loss for SouthCoast [OPINION]
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin is pulling out of Marion next year, with 400 fewer high-paying jobs and millions less circulating in the local economy.
![New Bedford City Council Flexes Political Muscles [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2020/06/New-Bedford-City-Hall.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Bedford City Council Flexes Political Muscles [OPINION]
Members of the New Bedford City Council are outraged with Mayor Jon Mitchell and his positions on public safety. Recent fires and shootings are motivating them.
![New Bedford City Councilor Ian Abreu’s Growing Warchest [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/01/Ian-Abreu.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Bedford City Councilor Ian Abreu’s Growing Warchest [OPINION]
Nobody in New Bedford is raising money as fast as City Councilor Ian Abreu these days. Abreu is known for his constituent service and rapid response.
![Fairhaven Animal Abuser Must Be Tracked Down [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/02/RS22685_GettyImages-918372022-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fairhaven Animal Abuser Must Be Tracked Down [OPINION]
A horrible crime has been committed against an animal in Fairhaven. An illegal steel trap was used to torture a coyote and led to its death.
![Fairhaven Recreational Cannabis Store Flawlessly Opens [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/518/files/2021/02/Bask.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fairhaven Recreational Cannabis Store Flawlessly Opens [OPINION]
Massachusetts voters legalized adult use of marijuana and a retail market to supply those consumers in 2016. The rollout has been slow and COVID-19 didn't help.