“It’s sort of ironic that today, landlords and property management companies use all sorts of systems like tenant screenings to learn all sorts of data about tenants. And yet tenants don’t even know the names of their own landlords.” — Erin McElroy, UT Austin professor.
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Posted inElection 2022
Fact check: Examining inmate suicides in Bristol County
If Adam Howe’s suicide on Oct. 2 is confirmed by the state medical examiner, it would be the 22nd recorded suicide of a person in Bristol County custody since 2006.
Posted inThe Chat with Jack Spillane
Watch: Mayor Paul Heroux takes his sheriff’s campaign to The Chat
Both candidates were invited to participate in The Chat for a conversation about issues and ideas related to managing Bristol County’s correctional facilities. Heroux accepted our invitation; Hodgson accepted then later declined.
Posted inHousing
Agencies, advocates rally to assist New Bedford tenants with eviction crisis
The HOME Group said it plans to coordinate with several agencies that specialize in housing and legal aid — organizations like PACE, New Bedford Housing Authority, and South Coastal Counties Legal Services.
Posted inHousing
Dozens of New Bedford tenants scramble after buyer gives them notice to leave
“Had we been told they were selling the building, that would have given us time to look … To sell it and say you have 30 days to get out — come on, that’s ridiculous.” — Retired teacher and cartoonist Joe Quigley
Posted inElection 2022
Digging into Sheriff Hodgson’s role in immigration enforcement
Hodgson maintains a high profile on immigration issues, but critics say that’s not the role for a county sheriff some 2,400 miles from America’s southwest border.
Posted inJack Spillane column
Opinion: Some questions for Sheriff Tom Hodgson
Is it possible that these high Bristol County suicide numbers are related to your “tough love” philosophy and practices? Is it worth re-examing whether your procedures are the latest best practices in prevention, given the worrisome suicide numbers?
Posted inInPerson
Election commissioner DeBrito mentoring youth as a way to spark voter turnout
“I think that there’s an opportunity for them to just come in and make a change in society and the way that we’re headed. I think the future is obviously in their hands and we’re going to need them to step up.” — Manuel DeBrito
Posted inThe Chat with Jack Spillane
Watch The Chat: Should the undocumented immigrants driver’s license law be repealed?
The Chat examines the effort to repeal the law that grants driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.