Opinion

“Something to think about: If parents want to keep politics out of schools how do we explain things like the branches of government, the different types of governments, the constitution, the declaration of independence, the bill of rights, the civil war, the revolutionary war? You cant say you want politics …

Let me preface this article by saying that I was raised in a secular household – one free from any religious input. I am not pompous enough to think I am authorized to write an article on the deeper religious meaning behind Christmas, so I won’t even go there. My …

“So I am going to vent and I hope this makes it to one of our councilors or our mayor!!! I apologize ahead of time for this but this needs to get out!! My mother woke with shortness of breath so my brother called 911. My mother started calling out …

“In last Saturday’s deluge, just before Stephen D. found refuge at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Mass. Many a ‘nameless homeless’ have fallen prey to forces beyond their control; here’s a prime example. Facts disclosed by certain high authorities (with his consent) stunned me. I’m delighted to report that …

ATTENTION: RE: the south end duck pond. People should really think twice before illegally dumping! A little education to the ones that don’t know, this type of dumping hurts the wildlife and could also hurt a human. Items dumped: • car battery • metal firepit • garbage • tree stumps …

“Police reform advocates from across the Bay State released a powerful, new video today calling upon top leaders in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to advance key racial justice measures in the state legislature’s pending police reform package. That package is currently under negotiations between the two chambers, and advocates …

“I’m 23. I live on my own pay all my own bills. I work 5-6 days a week to afford things like this. I just spent 1 1/2 hours yesterday washing and waxing my beautiful truck. I don’t bother anyone. I go to work, eat dinner then go to the …

“So if you have chosen not to get a flu shot in the past and you work in the medical field you would be mandated to wear a mask to protect you and your patients and that worked just fine. Why is it now the governor is making it mandatory …

“It is quite ironic that on Thursday, September 24th “mayor” Jon Mitchell rejected an invitation to participate in a community dialogue with the NAACP and United Interfaith Action regarding police violence and accountability, and then Jon made a claim in the press that he selected members for the Mayor’s Commission …

“It is promising that the Mayor’s Commission on Police Use of Force mentioned that police directives are within their jurisdiction. That being the case, we believe it is imperative that the Commission demand an immediate rescinding of the New Bedford Police Department’s Directive 06-71 “High Energy Patrol Initiative” which led …