How much longer can we all keep gazing at these COVID numbers? How much longer can we worry about whether this place is safe or that place is not? Do I have the right mask? How can I possibly get more tests?
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While Mitchell eyes the AG race, two councilors see quick route to mayor’s job
The word around City Hall is that councilors Ian Abreu and Brian Gomes are locked in a battle to become the next council president, with both well aware of the possibility that an accidental mayorship is looming.
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New Ward 6 councilor will focus on ‘constituent services’
“If you’re able to solve someone’s problem, they’re going to vote for you,” said former Ward 5 Councilor Jane Gonsalves, who spent 20 years on the council between 1994 and 2014.
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Afghan refugee fights for her family’s new life in New Bedford
“I’m so grateful to the American people,” Farkhanda Ehssan said, explaining that she will no longer have to worry about Taliban attacks or bombings or someone dragging children away to fight.
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Ralph Tavares and his brothers always made New Bedford proud
Tavares has always held a deservedly special place in New Bedford’s heart, and the unexpected passing of Ralph Tavares this week — just days before his 80th birthday — reminds us of just how special they were.
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New Bedford and Fall River immigrants come of age politically
This year will be remembered for the creation of a majority-minority state legislative district in New Bedford and a second legally recognized minority-influenced district in the South Coast.
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Can ‘10 and Eighth Street’ help ease New Bedford’s housing crisis?
“We’re going to provide safe and affordable housing for the people in New Bedford.” — Attorney Chris Saunders, representing developer Duane Jackson.
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New Bedford event honors transgender victims lost to violence
“We’re in the freest country in the world, yet these individuals didn’t get to live their lives freely. And so I hope this is a start to a change.”
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Why no New Bedford-Fall River district? Because SouthCoast politicians can’t work together
Parochial interests rose to the top, back-bench politicians lost their nerve, and a key local lawmaker kept his mouth closed until the deal was done.
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Shane Burgo brings powerful new voice to City Council
“I don’t want to be a city councilor just approving a budget … pushing paper. I want to be able to be lifting up my community and showing our youth especially, that we have power in numbers.”