Opinion

“This is a long shot but here goes: I am a waitress so I usually don’t get home till between 8-11:30pm at night but I always walk my dog when I get home. My boyfriend usually comes with me as he doesn’t like me out at night walking around by …

“This is today currently at a children’s playground on Bonney Street!! Children come here every day to play!! There are grown individuals who think it’s okay to come here, sit on the actual playground and do whatever drugs that they want to do!! They were putting chairs underneath so they …

“I hate to talk about addiction on this page because people can be so simple-minded but here it goes: Earlier this week as I was driving to Waterwizz with a girlfriend of mine and we encountered a man that was laying on the ground unconscious. As soon as the light …

“As most of you are already aware by now, last Saturday our department was involved in a standoff for several hours with a young man on Dartmouth Street. As we do each time a major incident is shared on both social media and with the various media outlets, we review …

“I am looking for public help. On July 1, 2022, between Rockdale Ave and Bolton St. at 2:56 pm, I was driving with my son to get some karate shoes for him. He has an atypical syndrome that produces several symptoms including autism, OCD, a very low immune system (for …

“Yet again, the City of New Bedford stands to exploit its community. Two weeks ago, the mayor acted unilaterally by entering into an agreement with Parallel Products, now ironically called South Coast Renewables, without public participation or knowledge. Within this agreement, the mayor agrees to not oppose any future applications …

“Every single person deserves to live their life fully and authentically as who they are. But, if your authentic self is a bigot that wants to harm, humiliate and terrorize people, you are not welcome here. There is no hierarchy as to who is entitled to a full and authentic …

“To the editor: Recent letters to the editor from Jonathan Darling, Sheriff Thomas Hodgson’s media guy, fondly describe a long-standing and warm relationship between the two, but there is little to recommend the Sheriff’s continued employment by Bristol County taxpayers. I don’t care if what Hodgson the True Believer says …

*Opinion* This letter was shared with us from a group of concerned local educators. This started out as a New Bedford Voc Maternity and Paternity leave issue. However, after being told that the district had decided they “did not wish to reopen negotiations over the terms and conditions of parental …

The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. __________________________________________________________________________ “To the Editor: It being an …