Chris Cotter

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.

New Bedford Police Union President Chris Cotter said conditions are "sub-par" at the training academy and "most people wouldn't allow their pets to walk" there.

Police have confirmed more shots have been fired in New Bedford on Tuesday, the sixth gun-related incident in the greater New Bedford area in the past week.

New Bedford Police Union President Chris Cotter said the union is concerned about the recent uptick in violence in the city, with three shootings this weekend.

The downtown New Bedford Police station is inching closer to closing and may close by the end of this month.

New Bedford Police Union President and School Committee member Christopher Cotter has asked union members not to volunteer at the request of the city or the schools until the union's contract is settled.

Let's hope all New Bedford School Committee members keep an open mind and include the views of concerned parents in their decision-making process about masks.

School Committeeman Chris Cotter says he wants to hear the views of parents and others on masks rather than just adopt an administrative policy recommendation.

New Bedford Police Officer Chris Cotter says the relationship between the cops and the kids locally remains mostly positive.

The plan calls for most students to start the year with remote learning from home, and a gradual return to in-person learning in schools in October.