tony cabral

On election night 2002 New Bedford State Rep. Tony Cabral vowed to me on WBSM that he would work to reverse the results of a ballot question mandating that with limited exceptions "all public school children must be taught English by being taught all subjects in English and being placed in English language classrooms...

At a time when a properly trained and funded chimpanzee could defeat any member of the area legislative delegation it appears as though our "good ole boys" are safe and snug as a bug in their cushy and well heeled positions for as long as they like...

Look, I've got nothing against the fishing industry.  I've got nothing against fish. I love seafood.  But, why do my tax dollars have to be spent promoting a multi-billion dollar industry?  Can't the "richest seaport in the nation" afford it's own website...

State Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral (D-New Bedford) and the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board (GNBWIB) announced that the Board has received a STEM Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) grant of $12,000 from the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE)...

Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral (D-New Bedford) was reappointed today Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets. “I am honored to have been appointed as Chair of this important committee,” stated Rep...

Working in concert with State Representatives Christopher Markey and Antonio Cabral, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced the filing of three new pieces of legislation aimed at fighting the ongoing opiate abuse crisis, cracking down on reckless driving and creating a new criminal statute for leaving the scene of automobile crashes that result in serious bodily injury... R

DARTMOUTH - With State Representative Tony Cabral filing legislation to block proposals by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, the Sheriff has a few words of his own to say. Cabral's bills filed in the House would limit inmates to performing off-site community service to in-state projects only, meaning Hodgson's inmates would not be able to volunteer to build a wall along the U...

The Massachusetts House voted this week to reject an amendment to the FY17 budget that would have denied local aid to sanctuary cities.  The vote was strictly along party lines with New Bedford Democrats Robert Kozcera and Tony Cabral voting against the amendment...

NOAA's latest proposed restrictions are being met with opposition at the state level.

Heritage Day of Portugal was celebrated in Boston today Tuesday. During a statehouse ceremony, State Representative Antonio Cabral awarded two Southcoast men with the Heritage Day of Portugal Award. One of the recipients was Stephen Ferreira, a New Bedford High graduate and realtor on the Southcoast, who currently serves as the president of the New Bedford chapter of the Prince Henry Society... Re