Author Archives: Antonio F.D. Cabral, state representative

“When the public is more engaged, elected officials are more accountable to their constituents.” — New Bedford state Rep. Tony Cabral

“We have an opportunity to reconsider the second part of the 1993 reforms by eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement. It’s time to establish innovative ways of accountability and assessment that ensure all students meet the curriculum standards to graduate.” — State Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral

When state funding does not keep pace with inflation and the rising costs of those services, communities like New Bedford are faced with either cutting services or, even worse, relying too heavily on local property taxes …

Program works to address this critical lack of middle-income housing by using a tax incentive to make developing market-rate housing in New Bedford more financially viable.

The American Rescue Plan Act provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the state to finally invest in early childhood education infrastructure.