Karyn Polito

State Pier Study
State Pier Study
State Pier Study
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited the Southcoast Thursday, talking economic development in Fall River and other communities. One area where Polito sees a lot of promise is the Commonwealth's state piers. The City of New Bedford is exploring the feasability of taking control of the State Pier downtown from the State, and revitalizing it...
Community Compact
Community Compact
Community Compact
New Bedford and Dartmouth join dozens of other communities from across the state in a voluntary program rolled out by Governor Charlie Baker. Baker's first executive order was the creation of a Community Compact program, which encourages city and town governments to share best practices with the rest of the commonwealth...
Polito on Opioid Bill
Polito on Opioid Bill
Polito on Opioid Bill
The State Legislature is on holiday break while Governor Charlie Baker's opioid bill hangs in the balance. The governor has proposed limiting new opioid prescriptions to a three-day supply, while holding addicts in a hospital setting for three days for evaluation...
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Unclear answers from the Baker administration on what will become of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. The terminal, originally budgeted at $113 million, is $10 million over-budget, behind schedule, and will not play host to Cape Wind - the failed offshore wind project...
 Polito Visits Southcoast
Polito Visits Southcoast
Polito Visits Southcoast
Karyn Polito , the Republican candidate for Lt. Governor made a stop on the Southcoast Thursday, talking up the Baker-Polito ticket prior to election day. Speaking on WBSM's mid-day magazine, Polito discussed the emotional story told by Charlie Baker at a recent debate, about a meeting on the docks with a New Bedford fisherman...