Property taxes in New Bedford never seem to go down. We asked New Bedford Mayor Mitchell if property owners in New Bedford will ever see some tax relief and what more charter schools could mean for the city’s budget and taxes.
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell on New Bedford missing out on a casino
The Springfield casino opening up recently, adding 3,000 jobs to the city. We asked Mayor Jon Mitchell if he regrets not getting the casino to New Bedford.
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell on MS 13 in New Bedford
Last week, an MS 13 member was arrested in New Bedford and is in the process of being sent back to El Salvador where he is wanted for murder. We asked New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell if the presence of MS 13 in New Bedford concerned him.
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell asked about arming more citizens to prevent crime
Last month a New Bedford cab driver shot and killed one of the two men that attempted to rob him with a knife. We asked New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell if he’d favor arming more citizens is high-risk professions like cab drivers and convenience store clerks.
Read More »PODCAST: Mayor Mitchell on the passing of John McCain and Loretta Bourque
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell shared his thoughts on the passing of Senator John McCain and New Bedford’s Loretta Bourque.
Read More »Man arrested in Massachusetts for trafficking $517,000 in heroin and fentanyl
A California man was arrested Wednesday in connection with drug trafficking activities that resulted in the seizure of approximately 11 kilograms of narcotics, including four kilograms of suspected heroin and five kilograms of suspected fentanyl. Daniel Hernandez Ixta, 37, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., was charged today with possession with …
Read More »Male overdoses, female friend assaults EMS, bites Dartmouth police officers
On Saturday, September 1, at approximately 3:57 p.m., members of the Dartmouth Police Department were dispatched to the Moby Dick Motel, located at #671 State Road, to assist EMS personnel with the suspected overdoses of a male and female patron. While on location, the female became combative and subsequently assaulted …
Read More »Second Goeldi’s monkey birth at Buttonwood Park Zoo in 2018
The Goeldi’s monkey family at Buttonwood Park Zoo has grown again. Ava, age 6, gave birth to her fifth offspring on August 9. This marks the second birth this year for mom, Ava; Lenny, now 6 months was born on February 23. Ava and dad, Nick, age 14, arrived at …
Read More »A guide to removing Massachusetts judges from the bench
No time in recent memory has there been more public condemnation of decisions by local and state judges. From limp sentences and low bails to repeated slappings on the wrist for multiple offenders, the public has made known how disgusted and fed up they are about these decisions. The setting …
Read More »The South Coast Hot Jobs List – September 2, 2018
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of September 2, 2018. Click the right arrow to browse the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com. _____________________________________________________ Auto Technician – Ralph’s Auto Center $38,000 – $52,000 a year We are …
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