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New Bedford's mayor and the Alma del Mar charter school recently agreed to a unique limited expansion of the school. It turns out the City had no choice.

Parents, teachers, and City officials made impassioned pleas as they voiced their opposition to any expansion of charter schools in the city.

New Bedford is facing financial devastation if the state imposes another unfunded mandate. Hugh Dunn is leading a unification movement in the City Council.

When did enforcing jaywalking laws become a priority in New Bedford?

The first member of the City Council to oppose the expansion of charter schools is Hugh Dunn. Mayor Mitchell and former Mayor Lang also oppose this expansion.

More community leaders are coming out against the expansion of charter school seats in New Bedford. City Councilor Hugh Dunn is now publicly opposing it.

Alma del Mar, a charter school in New Bedford, is asking the Commonwealth to expand its population by over 1,000 new students. The mayor of the city opposes it.

'Spiked cobblestones' to discourage panhandling are catching on in Boston too.

While some City Councillors spoke out against the "spiked cobblestones" installed at one intersection to ward off panhandlers, Councillor Brian Gomes wants more.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said he's "disappointed" that some City Councillors have taken issue with the "spiked cobblestones" installed at the "octopus."