New Bedford Councilor Gomes: Pleasant Street Shooters "Idiots"
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes said Monday's shooting on Pleasant Street could mean more trouble. Gomes said 'something else is brewing.'
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New Bedford Delegation Gets a Look at Fall River Police Drones
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes will seek grants to buy police drones and body cameras like those used by the Fall River Police Department.
New Bedford Councilor Gomes to Refile Drone Surveillance Motion
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes said his initiative would allow police to use drones for security and other crime-fighting purposes.
Debate Heats Up Over Conditions At New Bedford Police Academy
New Bedford Police Union President Chris Cotter took exception to the Mitchell Administration's response to 'sub-par' conditions at the city's police academy.
Gomes: Use Drones to Combat Dirt Bike, ATV Riders
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes is again suggesting police patrol using drones, this time as a way to combat ATV and dirt bike drivers on city streets.
Abreu Wins the Council Presidency
Ian Abreu is New Bedford’s new city council president, after he won the coveted seat over fellow nominee Brian Gomes in a 6-5 vote on Thursday.
COVID Delays City Council President Vote
A vote on New Bedford’s next city council president has been delayed, after the council voted on Monday to defer the decision due to three members being out sick with COVID.
New Bedford Votes Lopes Out, Other City Councilors Stay
The unofficial results are in: New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes is out.
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.
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.