Brian's Beat with Brian Thomas

Imagine being an innocent by-stander on a street in Sutherland, Texas, or inside a suburban Denver WalMart as gunshots ring out. These recent incidents illuminate the tragic state of affairs in many areas of the United States. If you are one of the before-mentioned by-standers, how many thank yous are throwing to the first responders...

Oliveira is the necessary bull in the china shop New Bedford needs to demand order within the schools

Porter's hometown interest, educational background and energy more than makes up for his lack of political savvy

Nothing like the kid showing the adults the ropes

She is a formidable school committee opponent

It's not the breed of dog, it's the training of the animal.

Nine weeks and counting before the 126th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Recall, they remain the first ten amendments to the Constitution for the united States. Similar to last Friday, I'm asking you to reword one of the amendments to make it more appropriate for today...

There I am listening to an interview Phil Paleologos is conducting with the Superintendent of New Bedford government schools, when the Super delivers a shocking revelation. Dr. Pia Durkin fired a shot over the I-195 bow when she proclaimed New Bedford High School the best in the region...

What's going on with the judicial system? Long time New Bedford political advocate Evangelos Safioleas a/k/a "Gilly," now finds himself owing the courts $100. This after a judge found Gilly guilty of a civil infraction. As the story goes, Safioleas applauded after a few statements at the local people's house...

December 15 marks the 226th anniversary to a written treasure. On that date in 1791, the Bill of Rights to the Constitution for the United States was ratified and inserted into the constitution. Over the next few Fridays, leading up to the anniversary, I will be exploring the original ten amendments...