New Bedford Police arrested the women Wednesday night after an investigation into prostitution in the area of Acushnet Avenue near Holly and Nye streets.
Former City assessor and treasurer Peter Barney has a suggestion for reducing the amount of prostitution in New Bedford.
Barney, who worked for the City for nearly four decades, is now a candidate for a Council-at-Large seat.
Speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show," Barney says it may be a good idea to have prostitutes and "johns" tested for disease upon their arrest, and then re