One SouthCoast implores Council to reconsider rent control, mayoral term and CPA questions: “The Council has strayed in such a way as to prove damaging to our community.”
Author Archives: Kellen Riell
Posted inCity Hall
How did more than 90 artifacts get stolen? City Councilor wants Whaling Museum to explain
“How did this person get the job without a CORI check? How many people have been hired without a CORI check in that building? The people we put in that building have to be trusted.” — City Councilor Brian Gomes
Posted inCommunity Voices
Opinion: Shortage of skilled GNB Voc-Tech students? Not at my shop
Lech Garage & Auto Body owner: “Many of my seasoned technicians who have worked with me for 20 years were trade school graduates. Maybe these shops are failing the kids!”
Posted inCOVID-19
Gov. Healey lifting COVID health emergency, vaccine mandate
The move on May 11 will end six public health emergency orders, one of which requires Bay Staters to wear masks in some health care and congregate care settings.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Essay: Honor Sunshine Week by requiring hybrid access to government meetings
Permanent changes need to be made to state laws to require both in-person and remote access to government meetings. People with … circumstances that prevent in-person attendance at these meetings are at risk of again being shut out of the democratic process.
Posted inCity Hall
Should New Bedford control rent hikes? City Council wants to know
“We have heard the stories [about rising rents]. This is just for us to ask the people of New Bedford what they want to do. Then we can begin the conversation.” — Councilor Shane Burgo
Posted inInPerson
New Bedford’s Janice Leao: Lessons on the volleyball court, lessons in life
“Playing sports — especially in college — has developed me into a more well-rounded person. It has helped me become a better team member and ultimately a team leader. … Being a Black female athlete has helped me come out of my shell and speak my mind.”
Posted inCommunity Voices
Student essay: Building stronger homes and a stronger future
Believing that I could find a better education here, my parents brought me to the United States when I was 6 years old. Today, I am in the ninth grade at the Global Learning Charter Public School.
Posted inCity Hall
Elected officials react to offensive images posted on Facebook
Elected officials in and around New Bedford have offered their comments regarding the offensive images posted on Shawn Oliver’s Facebook page.