Gomes Delivers Straight Talk [OPINION]
City Councilor Brian Gomes regularly delivers straight talk to his fellow councilors and the people of New Bedford, who have been electing him for decades.
Brian Gomes
Mitchell Moves on New Bedford's Downtown Vagrancy [OPINION]
This is a small first step towards addressing a huge problem in New Bedford, and especially the downtown area. Let's hope there is more to the plan than this.
Council Should Summon New Bedford Health Officials [OPINION]
The idea of public urination and defecation in New Bedford's neighborhoods and city center is abhorrent and must be dealt with immediately.
New Bedford's Growing Human Waste and Drug Crisis [OPINION]
Vagrants pooping and peeing in New Bedford streets and openly using intravenous drugs seemingly without concern is a massive public health crisis.
Keep the Downtown New Bedford Police Station Open [OPINION]
Mayor Mitchell, you can see the crime from your window, or are the blinds closed?
Lack of Budget Cuts Could Cost New Bedford Taxpayers
New Bedford City Councillors said taxes will likely be going up again this year after cutting just 0.02% from the city budget Tuesday night.
New Bedford City Council Supports Striking Steelworkers
New Bedford's City Council voted June 10 to support striking Allegheny Technology Inc. workers.
Council: Reverse Mandated Closing Time for Whaling City Festival
The New Bedford City Council voted unanimously to request Mayor Mitchell ask the Board of Health to reverse its mandated closing for the Whaling City Festival.
Time to Update New Bedford Grave Decoration Regulations [OPINION]
In recent years, families and friends of the deceased in New Bedford have found new ways to decorate gravesites. The regulations need to change with the times.
New Bedford City Council Tables Motion to Condemn CfJJ Report
New Bedford Ward 4 Councilor Derek Baptiste moved for the motion to condemn a report accusing New Bedford Police of racial profiling to be tabled. It passed 6-4.