Opinion

Yes, you can. This is a fact. Before you get triggered, this is not so simple and is far more nuanced. I know that many people who smoke marijuana are self-professed experts in oncology, anatomy, chemistry, quantum physics, biology, et al as well as all, any and every medical cure …

As the New Bedford Pet Detective, a few volunteers and I have helped over a thousand lost pets get back to their owner. In a typical week, helping a dozen pets get home through the New Bedford Pet Detective and New Bedford Guide Facebook pages is common. I thought I’d …

Currently, New Bedford is providing two hours of free parking for many of the parking meters in downtown New Bedford. During my interview with Mayor Mitchell this past Wednesday, one of the business owners downtown voiced her happiness with the free parking and wanted to know how long it would …

There has never been a time in America – for as long as I can remember – when there have been more calls or demands for placing a ban on someone or something. Some people feel so powerfully about the object or person that they don’t even want anyone else …

Ever noticed the signs stating “Don’t feed the birds.”? I’ve seen people literally sitting or standing at in front of the sign while feeding birds. Is it because in this day and age we are so saturated with information that we have a sort of “attention fatigue”? Or is it …

The following was sent to us from a reader: “I just wanted to add about the West Nile mosquitoes. I work at the Oak Grove Cemetery on Parker Street and our cemetery is flooded with them, so I just wanted to let the page know so the people of the …

So a few weeks ago New Bedford decided to put two handicapped parking spaces on a street with already limited parking. It is one of the few streets that you cannot park on both sides even though everyone does. The town makes a lot of revenue off of the good …

“With the weather forecast of three days of heat/humidity at 90 degrees and the start of schools on Monday, August 27. My plea is for school administrators, principals and mayors to be aware of the effect on the children and teachers. Some schools in Massachusetts have prepared by shortening the …

This is the case of an average family experiencing homelessness in New Bedford. 1. Family became homeless for whatever reason: a. fire, condemned house; no payment of rent, poor housekeeping, etc… 2. The family started to live in their car 3. They go to any agency to get help; they …