“When I was a prosecutor, I saw the same people going in and out of district court. They come in with a drug problem. They come back with a drug problem. Most likely, they had a drug problem throughout their time in jail. That needs to stop.” — Nick Bernier
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Sheriff candidate McNeil: Hodgson doesn’t help inmates, guards or police … ‘he is doing a terrible job’
“I don’t think there’s enough effort to rehabilitate those that can be rehabilitated, whether that’s through addiction or through mental health counseling or through vocations. People leaving there are not improving on themselves at all.” — George McNeil
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DA hopeful McMahon favors treatment for addiction, while getting tough on drug dealers
“I don’t think they’ve been tough enough on the dealers and the people who are trafficking … They need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent, because they’re killing our families, they’re killing our children in astronomical numbers.” — Shannon McMahon
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DA Quinn: Targeting weapons and drug traffickers makes streets safer in South Coast
People have a right to feel safe in their communities, and individuals who are engaged in violent conduct, drug trafficking, hurting innocent people, we have focused on trying to keep them off the street.
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Incumbent Quinn and challenger McMahon swing away in testy Bristol DA’s race
In interviews with The Light, Quinn stated that McMahon is running a vindictive campaign and is unfit to serve after a 2016 domestic assault arrest, and McMahon saying Quinn is complacent, lacks transparency and shows desperation when he mentions her arrest.
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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
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Rep. Straus says legislative experience will help finish key projects across South Coast
“There are a number of coming efforts that I’d like to get going with, and it’s a critical time. I think my experience and position in the Legislature will be a benefit to my constituents in this district.” — State Rep. Bill Straus
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GOP challenger McConnell cites integrity and sheriff’s department experience in 10th District race
“My career and background would be accountability, integrity and credibility, which is a hallmark of service in any public office — especially law enforcement.”
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Fairhaven businessman Rick Trapilo cites management experience in 10th Bristol race
“I think we as legislators, as political leaders, really need to make New Bedford known to businesspeople. We’re a welcoming city, we’re a city that you can come in and make a great capital investment.” — Rick Trapilo
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Trio of challengers hoping to unseat Straus in 10th Bristol District
Fairhaven businessman Rick Trapilo is the second-ever Democrat to challenge Bill Straus’s incumbency. And two candidates are running for the GOP nomination — Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff Robert Scott McConnell of Fairhaven and chiropractor Dr. Jeffrey Swift of Mattapoisett.