Massachusetts has declared a state of emergency due to the spread of the coronavirus across the country and the commonwealth. There is no doubt that we are in troubled times – people are being laid off, businesses are either closing their doors or limiting their operations and different levels of …
Read More »New Bedford mom fed up with impatient drivers at crosswalks
Today it seems there are two types of bad drivers that we will surely run into on a daily basis: the distracted driver on their cell phone and the angry, impatient ticking time bomb that will eventually road rage. Getting caught behind a school bus or entering a school zone …
Read More »OPINION: Landlord shows other side of renting issues after nightmare tenants wreck apartment
Do you balk at how the idea of coming up with first, last and security – many thousands of dollars – to move into a new apartment? Many area residents complain about how difficult it is to find a good landlord and question the high amount of money they ask …
Read More »New Bedford resident fed up with late night rummagers who leaves a mess
“I live in the west end off of Union Street, New Bedford about 7 blocks down from Buttonwood Park on a quiet little street. Myself, my son, and my dog were woken up last night at midnight then again around 1:00 am by garbage pickers. They know when our trash …
Read More »OPINION: “New Bedford’s Keith Junior High School needs crossing guards!”
Ever see people acting like this when dropping off or picking up your kids from school? “Just my opinion but I think Keith Junior High School needs a crossing guard or two!! The place is absolutely crazy in the morning with people dropping their kids off. People are doing u-turns …
Read More »OPINION: “Black Lives Matter is just another continuation of the Civil Rights Movement in another form”
“Racial Politics is nothing new in American history. It is not some magical concept only born from the Reagan era through today. It’s always been part and parcel tied to American history. Our very laws and history showcase this very historical fact. One cannot separate American racism from its laws …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth Students campaign to add college textbooks to Massachusetts budget
“My name is Elliott Pawlak and I am currently a senior at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. I am a student intern with Masspirg and one mission we are working towards is making textbooks more affordable! We recently had an event where volunteers expressed their concerns with textbooks. Our goal …
Read More »New Bedford woman disgusted by yard being used as a dumpster by nightmare neighbor
Part of living in a city is the close proximity of neighbors whether above or below you in a tenement or “next door.” In either case, you have likely encountered a nightmare neighbor or ten. The range of nightmare neighbors can be anything from being noisy in the wee hours, …
Read More »After Charlotte Moccia’s kidnapping, it’s time to toughen kidnapping laws in Massachusetts
As a fan of Cold Case television shows, blogs and podcasts, I’ve learned that men who kidnap little girls almost always sexually abuse them before killing them. Since they are cold cases, many get away with the crime or it takes decades to get justice for the families. When 11-year-old …
Read More »New Bedford pastor arrested on rape, former police officer sentenced for child pornography on the same day
On December 18, 2019, a former New Bedford police officer was sentenced for possessing child pornography and a New Bedford pastor was arrested for kidnapping and rape. Our justice system needs to send a clear message to people in positions of power by holding them accountable to the maximum extent …
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