New Bedford's Growing Issues, Candidates for Election [OPINION]
It is election season in many Massachusetts cities and towns. The smart candidates have started early because COVID-19 is making retail politics more difficult.
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New Bedford, Get Creative to Fund Fire Dept. [SOUTHCOAST VOICES]
Guest writer Lisa White follows up on last year's piece on how to fully fund the New Bedford Fire Department.
Who Will Be the Next New Bedford City Councilor? [OPINION]
There will be a new New Bedford at-large council member elected next year. Long-time councilor Deb Coelho is retiring and that means a new councilor in 2021.
Introducing the New Bedford Citizens' Council [VIDEO]
Introducing a new video podcast series, 'New Bedford Citizens' Council,' recapping city council meetings, this week featuring Lisa and Ian White.
New Bedford Residents Violated by Tickets? [SOUTHCOAST VOICES]
Guest writer Lisa White takes a look at how the City of New Bedford tickets its residents as a revenue source.
How to Fully Fund the New Bedford Fire Dept. [SOUTHCOAST VOICES]
Guest writer Lisa White offers some solutions for ending blackouts of fire apparatus in New Bedford and returning to a fully-funded fire department.
New Bedford Residency Rule Petition Must Be Done Right [OPINION]
The battle over the residency requirement for some city employees has been picked up by former city council candidate Lisa White in the form of a petition.
New Bedford's Lisa White Is Leading on Residency Rule [OPINION]
New Bedford is in the process of re-evaluating a 40-year-old rule that requires many city employees to reside in the city unless they get a waiver.
Mitchell, Gomes to Square Off in New Bedford Mayoral Final
It was another year of low voter turnout in New Bedford, with 9.5 percent of registered voters casting 5,618 ballots, the same turnout as in the 2017 preliminary.