Opinion

We now live in a world where scrolling through social media on your phone or using it text someone is ubiquitous. In fact, it so the new norm – you are the weirdo if you are sitting at a cafe, standing in line or in public and your phone is …

The majority of New Bedford drivers ignore crosswalks and the New Bedford police should crack down on these reckless drivers – something that could easily generate $20,000 a week. Earlier this week I was walking to the New Bedford City Hall and needed to cross North 6th Street to get …

In reaction to vape related illnesses and deaths, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker implemented a four-month ban on all vape products last Tuesday. The following week Massachusetts legislators moved a step closer to implementing “harm reduction sites” a.k.a safe injection sites where people with “substance use disorder” a.k.a. addicts can shoot …

The following was posted on Facebook by Fall River’s Christopher Peckham: “Over the last few weeks, I’ve been trying to make time to get out and speak to those in the community that are less fortunate and get a better understanding of their stories. I’m trying to also get a …

The following statement was posted by the New Bedford Police Union on their Facebook page in response to statements by Mayor Mitchell and New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro: MAYOR MITCHELL’S POLITICAL POSTURING EMBARRASSES POLICE CHIEF, DEPARTMENT AND CITY OF NEW BEDFORD The following statement was released by New Bedford …

“I think the veterans parking spot should be treated just like a handicap parking spot but that is my opinion. I asked the question in case someone could make a point to change how I look at it. Most people agree but the gray area is if it is actually …

“This is the condition of the sidewalk on Lindsay Street between Kempton St and Middle St. I have had an order in to get this fixed since March 2019. I have been a homeowner since 2016 paying taxes on this street. People have fallen and got hurt, numerous tires have …

It’s official – long-time New Bedford at-Large City Councilor Brian Gomes has officially filed to run for at-Large city council and mayor in the same October 1 preliminary election (though he can still withdraw by 5 pm on Sep 3). He filed last Friday, the last possible day to officially …

If you are a New Bedford political junkie like me, you know that Steven Martins running for at-Large city council would have likely knocked out current at-Large Debora Coelho. After pulling nomination papers and getting 50 signatures in 30 minutes two weeks ago, Former Ward 2 City Councilor Steven Martins …

“If anyone knows who might be responsible for this disgusting act or has any information, please contact the authorities! This is shameful!”-Freetown State Forest. Considering today’s volatile, often toxic, political climate the jury is out on whether this shameful act was indeed someone of far-right political leaning or someone on …