Opinion

There is a saying; the only two certain things in life are death and taxes. Well, it seems there’s no place that statement is more accurate than right here in New Bedford. But in a jurisdiction so overwhelmingly democratic, in nature and by count, it may raise an eyebrow that …

“I’m so upset and angry right now! 😤😡 Once again this same bus driver cussed at my son and this time my little man came home and broke down with an anxiety attack. I’ve called the bus company and complained several times about this bus driver. They tell me they …

“Someone left a nasty, threatening letter on my car for parking legally. I always parked my car here I have been working for the company for five years, my car is always there, and this has never happened before. It says that where I park is not a public parking …

“Both of my daughters go to Campbell Elementary school in New Bedford. They are both special needs and in the integrated preschool program which is a mix of special needs and non-special needs students. Recently I had to fight for my youngest daughter to get better services put in place …

1. You need a lot of money for a downpayment Gone are the days requiring a buyer to pony up a whopping 20% downpayment to get in on the American dream. In fact, programs are available that offer downpayment assistance, making it possible to get into a home of your …

Charter schools are strangling the life out of the public school system. The theory behind charter schools initially made a lot of sense. Their original purpose was to provide a real-time testing place for new and emerging ideas within the educational community. The intended purpose was never to form permanent …

New Bedford is not a steppingstone and should not be used as such. The goal of our municipal workers should not be to make enough money to leave, it should be to work together to make New Bedford the kind of city people WANT to live in. I believe the …

Many have noticed their properties being assessed at higher and higher values, especially recently. New Bedford assesses all properties each year by the first day of January. Every three years this information is sent to the Department of Revenue and certified. The City of New Bedford prides itself on its …

During the Civil War, in 1862, the United States created a piece of legislative history entitled The Homestead Act. This important piece of American history served many purposes and essentially said that any U.S. citizen or an intended citizen could claim a parcel of land up to 160 acres in …

“I have never done this type of thing before on Facebook but I have an interesting story that I feel compelled to share with you. I went to Shaw’s in Wareham to buy 5 turkeys for the K Kids Club at the Minot Forest School. The K Kids Club is …