Mayor’s annual budget address calls for higher taxes, layoffs, service cuts
The proposal for a total tax increase of $16 million, elimination of 94 positions, and the shuttering of Fire Station 9 was met with fierce resistance from councilors and firefighters.
No expansion for New Bedford MBTA station shuttle – at least for this year
A lack of state funding leaves New Bedford’s main train station without a direct connection to downtown.
Opinion: Keep Massachusetts’ sensible gun restrictions
Barring a dramatic turnaround at the Supreme Court, we are not going to get rid of guns, but that does not mean we are helpless to change this story.
New Bedford launches virtual school as part of statewide trend
Starting in September, the New Bedford Virtual Learning Academy hopes to enroll about 200 students in grades 6 through 12.
New Bedford seeks public input on water quality, flood prevention plan
The city’s survey asks residents their concerns with New Bedford’s water quality and whether they would pay a higher sewer bill to reduce flooding.
Opinion: The incredibly inconsistent Massachusetts Legislature
It is unfortunate that simultaneously the legislative and executive officials are defying the will of a majority of citizens who voted for an audit of the Legislature.
One year after fire and rat outbreak, waste transfer station remains closed
It’s unclear when the Shawmut Avenue facility will reopen after causing rodent mayhem last spring. Neighbors in the surrounding area say the rats have largely subsided.
Register for The Chat with three New Bedford school chiefs
Three New Bedford school chiefs will be Jack Spillane’s guest on The Chat for the full hour on Thursday, May 21, at noon.
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