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.
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The Light on Radio: Joining the MBTA, driver’s licenses for the undocumented and a downtown methadone clinic
Watch Jack Spillane discuss the latest news in New Bedford, including whether the city should join the MBTA, the ballot question on whether undocumented immigrants should get driver’s licenses, a […]
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The Light on Radio: A mothballed city statue and immigrants on Martha’s Vineyard
The New Bedford Light’s Jack Spillane made his latest appearance on Town Square Sunday. He talked about the upcoming gubernatorial race, the transport of Venezuelan immigrants to the Vineyard, and […]
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Watch The Chat: New Bedford school district’s money man
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Andrew O’Leary talk New Bedford schools.
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The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane previews the 2022 primary election
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane talks about Tuesday’s primary election and other recent columns with WBSM’s Jim Philipps on Town Square Sunday. Click here to visit The Light’s 2022 […]
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Watch The Chat: A conversation with the Democratic candidates for Bristol County Sheriff
Jack Spillane sat down with the candidates — Fall River attorney Nick Bernier, Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux and former Somerset Police Chief George McNeil — for a special 90-minute Zoom session of The Chat. Watch it here.
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Former Mayor Kalisz gets a deserved honor, but divisions linger about his legacy
He was famous for chasing fire engines to the scene, no matter how small the blaze. And he would break into tears at the drop of a hat, especially when talking about his upbringing in one of the poorest of the city’s neighborhoods in the near North End.
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The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane talks monkeypox, heat islands, rising sewer bills, shell fishing and more
New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane joined WBSM’s Jim Phillips on Townsquare Sunday on Aug. 14, 2022 to talk about monkeypox in New Bedford, heat islands, rising sewer bills, shell […]
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The Light on Radio: Jack Spillane discusses the Star Store, Peter Muise, 50’s Night and private equity on the waterfront
Jack Spillane appeared on WBSM’s Town Square Sunday on July 24 to discuss his recent columns, including one on the Star Store, which houses UMass Dartmouth’s College of Visual and […]
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The Light on Radio: Abortion in New Bedford, Jan. 6 hearings and driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
Jack Spillane discusses his recent Chat session on the lack of abortion services around New Bedford, the Jan. 6 congressional hearings, driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants on WBSM’s TownSquare Sunday […]