“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
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Posted inTransportation
DATTCO slams brakes on SouthCoast to Boston bus service
“It just seems that they shouldn’t cut off the bus service until train service becomes regular. It’s going to cause a disruption to many people’s lives.” — DATTCO bus rider David Conroy
Posted inEducation
Businesses cite shortage of skilled workers from GNB Voc-Tech
“They don’t spend enough time on trades … Many are focused on going to college.” — Pinto’s Garage & Auto Body owner Gus Pinto
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 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 inEducation
Inside the Global Learning school’s new ‘STEAM’ center
The former convent’s $8 million rebirth now features laboratories, classrooms, and faculty and student gathering spaces for “STEAM education,” which the school says stands for science, technology, engineering, art and music — though math classrooms are also included.
Posted inJack Spillane column
Student protest exposes misguided loyalties of local politicians
The students called out the local elected officials for not doing what they should have done, standing up for the city’s transgender community as soon as the Oliver Facebook story broke.
Posted inPublic health
New Bedford food pantries feel crunch as pandemic SNAP benefits end
“I think this is a horrible time for this to happen. It should have been stretched out until our grocery prices went down.” — Kevin Frederic, supervisor at the Solanus Casey Food Pantry for Catholic Social Services
Posted inCity Hall
City Councilor Oliver apologizes for offensive Facebook posts
“Although this was never my intention I do see that my actions caused harm and for that, I apologize. No one should ever feel illegitimate, afraid, or unheard.” — Statement from Ward 3 City Councilor Shawn Oliver