The following was submitted to New Bedford Guide: “I am a resident of the city. About a year ago someone had abandoned a camper on my street. The tire recycling factory had moved it into a city-owned lot on Washburn so they were able to able to maneuver their large …
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“Hey, anyone who cares to listen: Care to run an article as to why NBHS has to take away the graduation for the seniors? My son a graduating senior now has NOTHING. I can hardly believe that all surrounding cities (Fairhaven, Dartmouth, Bishop Stang) could find ways to have a …
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In today’s rat race, it’s easy to lose our perspective, on what the important things are in life. The hustle and bustle, the competing with the Joneses, the “Push, push, push!” of today’s society has made people stressed, angry, even downright belligerent. It’s not uncommon to hear about or witness …
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There is nothing that brings up more emotion on social media in New Bedford than to discuss the shooting death by police of 15-year old Malcolm Gracia. Anytime a teenager is killed, by police or other means, it’s important to learn from it, hold people accountable, and seek out the …
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“The mayor has proposed closing Engine 8 in the cities north end located on Davis and Acushnet Ave in a neighborhood of homes built in the early 1900s. These homes were built during the ‘heyday’ of New Bedford and manufacturing under the circular city ideals where folks could walk to …
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In 10 years, New Bedford police officers have responded to 868,074 calls for service and made 41,871 arrests while shooting one person. So why are we punishing New Bedford and other good police departments across the country that have shown restraint when it comes to police-involved shootings and deaths? The …
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By Thomas M. Hodgson, Bristol County Sheriff. “Outrageous. Dangerous. Atrocious. Reckless. Unreasonable. But more than anything else, the police reform legislation being proposed on Beacon Hill is shameful and disgraceful to every individual who puts their life on the line every shift, every day protecting their families, neighborhoods and communities. …
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“I have personally been to so many fires in Engine 8’s still area that I lost count. The houses in this section of the city are densely packed, really old, densely populated, and balloon frame to boot – which means a fire in the basement would carry all the way …
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The following is in response to the New Bedford City Council reviewing a petition to move the grills and tables at Hazelwood Park due to the air pollution. “How about you use your platform to help keep Hazelwood Park for the people who live and have been paying New Bedford …
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“First of all, it’s been fireworks every SINGLE day, every single night, allll night and I’m sick of it! Waking up my grandmother, my parents, myself, got my dog going crazy!!!!! Second of all, y’all MFs destroy EVERYTHING. You people love to complain about how we don’t have anything nice …
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