The 7-4 roll-call vote for Shane Burgo against Shawn Oliver ended a weeks-long campaign by the police union leader and a conservative radio talk show host to characterize Burgo as an extremist and potential danger to the city.
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Widow of deputy fire chief killed in police shootout sues New Bedford
The lawsuit deals with a years-long saga of workplace injury and legal battles that led to the firefighter’s termination and, the lawsuit alleges, his ultimate demise.
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Mayor on the move
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell spent more time and money on business trips in one year than any other Massachusetts mayor outside Boston.
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Is New Bedford paying health insurance for workers who died?
The city has found “several inaccuracies in the provision of employee health insurance benefits” within the school district.
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City faces Dec. 31 deadline for final ARPA spending
The city has plans for all of its $82 million in federal money. But it has to nail down all the spending by Dec. 31, or lose some of it.
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Lead pipe replacement leads to higher bills, breaking a key promise
The city’s promise for “free of charge” replacements for lead service lines will be paid for with ratepayer increases.
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City’s homeowners to see rise in property taxes
The residential tax rate is projected to drop from $12 to $11.31 per thousand of valuation. But the total value of residential real estate, which makes up about 84% of the city tax base, has jumped more than 10%.
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Fire lieutenant gets undisclosed punishment for anti-LGBTQ posts
Fellow firefighter weighs in: “When you put that badge on your chest and wear the uniform, our job is to protect the public. There is no fine print in that.”
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City moves to foreclose on Star Store for unpaid taxes
The property’s owner owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid property taxes, the city says. But some city records show discrepancies.
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Widow of deputy fire chief killed in police shootout weighs lawsuit against New Bedford
Letter from attorneys claims the city “manufactured evidence and publicly defamed” Paul Coderre in an effort to deprive him of his wages and benefits prior to his death.