Giesta: 'I Wish More Would Get Involved'
New Bedford Ward 2 City Councilor Maria Giesta spoke with Phil Paleologos about the need for more citizens to get involved with city government.
Maria Giesta
New Bedford's Growing Human Waste and Drug Crisis [OPINION]
Vagrants pooping and peeing in New Bedford streets and openly using intravenous drugs seemingly without concern is a massive public health crisis.
Lack of Budget Cuts Could Cost New Bedford Taxpayers
New Bedford City Councillors said taxes will likely be going up again this year after cutting just 0.02% from the city budget Tuesday night.
Two New Bedford Pocket Parks Spared for Now [OPINION]
Pocket parks on New Bedford's Acushnet Avenue have been given a new lease on life, at least for now, while officials determine if they are worth saving.
New Bedford Police Need to Step It Up at Pocket Parks [OPINION]
New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro must formulate a plan to drive the scourge out of the pocket parks and make them safe once more for families.
Time to Close New Bedford's Pocket Parks [OPINION]
New Bedford's pocket parks have become havens for drug dealing, open prostitution, public defecation, and are littered with needles.
New Bedford Councilors Want Answers on Public Safety Issues
The New Bedford City Council is asking Mayor Jon Mitchell not to decommission Engine 8 or close the downtown police station this fiscal year.
More Potential New Bedford Mayoral Candidates [OPINION]
The list of potential candidates, should New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell take a job in the Biden Administration, continues to grow.
New Bedford Political Leaders Headed for a Showdown [OPINION]
Mayor Jon Mitchell vetoed the city council's overhaul of the long-standing ordinance requiring some city employees to live in the city. What will happen now?
Mitchell Slams City Council Cuts to 'Bare-Bones Budget'
Mayor Jon Mitchell said deep cuts to his already bare-bones budget are short-sighted, concerning, and could have long-term consequences.