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A write-in campaign for Henry Bousquet in New Bedford's Ward 3 makes perfect sense.

Any new anti-littering ordinance should include fines, signage, and media campaign to make residents understand they have a stake in keeping New Bedford clean.

City Councilor Brian Gomes regularly delivers straight talk to his fellow councilors and the people of New Bedford, who have been electing him for decades.

An effective approach to reducing litter on the streets of New Bedford must contain some sort of educational component.

In her second run for the New Bedford City Council, Lisa White has used the lessons learned the first time around to run a campaign that gives her a real shot.

Chris McCarthy writes Leo Choquette has done what it takes to win the Ward 1 council seat in New Bedford, while incumbent Brad Markey doesn't seem interested.

If you're not already registered to vote, time is running out before the municipal elections on Nov. 2. The voter registration deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 13.

Let's hope a spirited campaign in New Bedford's Ward 5 will generate interest for the city's other elected positions when the 2023 election rolls around.

The EPA is running out of patience as New Bedford drags its feet over restarting the federally mandated upgrades to the water and wastewater infrastructure.

Voters in New Bedford's Ward 3 should turn out on preliminary election day to send a message of disapproval to Hugh Dunn by blanking his race.