It’s crunch time for choosing the next Ward 3 councilor in New Bedford.
The voters have spoken and the finalists for the Feb. 28 special election for Ward 3 Councilor are Shawn Oliver and Carmen Amaral.
Oliver is a state corrections officer and Amaral is the academic coordinator for Old Colony Regional Voc-Tech. They have both emphasized improving constituent services and the City Council’s communication with the public in their campaigns.
Amaral and Oliver joined The New Bedford Light’s Jack Spillane for an in-depth discussion of the issues for a special election version of The Chat. As always, The Chat is free, but you must register to attend.
THE CHAT ARCHIVES
Register for The Chat: The budget crisis in Massachusetts cities and towns
Join Jack Spillane on June 18 at 1 p.m. for a discussion with two experts on how municipal budgets are crafted in Massachusetts and what, if anything, might help the situation.
O’Leary, DeLoach, Furtado Jr. working together for New Bedford students
The leaders of the city’s public schools joined the conversation to discuss collaboration and working toward a common goal. Watch the entire Chat.
Mitchell on his goals for the city, the budget, and immigration enforcement
In an hour-long one-on-one with The Light, the mayor hit on everything from education to wind to police to standing up for New Bedford.