Fred Kalisz

It's been 25 years since the late Fred Kalisz became Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Barry Richard takes a look back.

New Bedford Light's Jack Spillane hosted an online chat with the Democratic candidates for Bristol County Sheriff, and came away impressed with all three.

New Bedford's Sea Lab saw its 54th graduating class this past weekend, while also being renamed for the late Mayor Fred Kalisz.

Late New Bedford Mayor Fred Kalisz would be grief-stricken to know his beloved Our Lady of Perpetual Help church will be closing its doors in early 2022.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell told me during Wednesday's broadcast that he wants to honor Fred Kalisz, perhaps this summer, and would consider naming something after the late mayor. Kalisz passed away recently from the effects of COVID-19...

The late Fred Kalisz left quite a legacy in New Bedford, but he did make one misstep that proved to be his undoing in the 2005 election.

The sudden death of Fred Kalisz has galvanized the city of New Bedford and beyond. Everyone is in agreement that his name and legacy must live on in some form.

I don't ever ask politicians for favors, but twice I asked former New Bedford Mayor Fred Kalisz for his assistance. He delivered without hesitation.

New Bedford lost a homegrown statesman too soon with the passing of Fred Kalisz. Now, the city needs to come up with a proper way to honor his legacy.

Former New Bedford Mayor Fred Kalisz passed away Wednesday at the age of 63. Phil Paleologos remembers his friend's devout spiritual side.