“I’m a team player. I’ll continue my effective work to bring jobs to the South Coast through commuter rail, offshore wind and the marine economy.”
Author Archives: Kellen Riell
Posted inElection 2022
Evan Gendreau: ‘Our district deserves a new independent voice’
“I’m running for state representative because our district deserves a new independent voice and a strong advocate at the Statehouse.”
Posted inCommunity Voices
Letters to The Light: Heartened by NBPD’s effort to reach Central American community
Reader: After years of good intentions with little results, it is encouraging to see that the department recognizes that it works to everyone’s benefit to build trust between them and the Spanish-speaking community.
Posted inNoticiasNB
El jefe de policía se reúne con inmigrantes para generar confianza en la comunidad
Durante la presentación de dos oficiales de habla hispana, el jefe de la Policía de New Bedford manifestó la necesidad de que la comunidad confíe en ellos y dijo compartir el apoyo a que tienen una licencia de conducir.
Posted inElection 2022
How, what, when and where to vote … The ‘who’ is up to you!
Registration, mail-in deadlines and more for Sept. 6 primary and Nov. 8 final election
Posted inCOVID-19
New Bedford walk-up and by-appointment testing clinics set for February vacation week
For rapid tests, the federal government is offering free at-home test kits online, at COVIDtests.gov. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests.
Posted inCOVID-19
Pediatric vaccinations now available in New Bedford
Vaccines for children 5 to 11 years old will be available at upcoming clinics, including Nov. 5 at PAACA on Coggeshall Street and Nov. 8, at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center.
Posted inTo our readers
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Posted inElection Watch
Candidate profile: Scott G. Pemberton, City Council at Large
We have a lot of vacant and abandoned property in our city. I would like to see us sell them off as first-time homebuyers programs (affordable).
Posted inElection Watch
Candidate profile: Erik P. Andrade, Assessor at Large
Corporations and speculators are buying homes in cash at as much as $50,000 above the market rate. This is going to dramatically increase the property values in the next term of the tax assessor. This will lead to increased gentrification.