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 …
Read More »Steve Martins not running … Debora Coelho breathes a sigh of relief
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 …
Read More »Freetown State Forest defaced with racist graffiti; officials seek public’s help
“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 …
Read More »OPINION: “Dunbar School is a dumping ground and no one is doing anything about it.”
“Hi, New Bedford Guide, I am writing to you today to bring awareness to a neighborhood that has become a dumping ground. I’ve lived in this neighborhood my whole life and also attended this beautiful school that is now a dumping ground and no one is doing anything about it. …
Read More »Local woman uses public opportunity to teach lesson about diversity and inclusiveness; La mujer local usa la oportunidad pública para enseñar una lección sobre diversidad e inclusión
“As I’m waiting in line to fill a prescription at Rite-Aid on Acushnet Avenue, a worker asked all the other workers if they spoke Spanish so they could help translate for a customer on the phone. I then overheard a female worker stating she doesn’t speak Spanish, ‘Not even close. …
Read More »Cut the bloated, absurd salaries of university administrators to lower student tuition, lessen their debt and pay teachers more
There’s never been a time in American history that education costs have been at the forefront of discussion by the general public. Particularly alarming is that it not only is getting increasingly harder to afford tuition – which often needs to be supplemented with loans – but for those who …
Read More »It’s time to admit that America lost the “War on Drugs” and look at the successes of Iceland and Portugal
Let’s face it: the $51 billion dollars a year war on drugs has not and will never reach its own declared objective of reducing illegal drug trade in the United States. It’s as easy to get ahold of drugs as it has ever been. Even teenagers can get a large …
Read More »Father and son concerned about trash due to water park in the south end of New Bedford
If you live in the south end of New Bedford, have you seen an increase of trash in the area of the floating waterpark? “The news didn’t get the whole story. My dad likes the idea of the water park for the kids. He has 5 grandchildren that live in …
Read More »Six creative ideas to deal with potholes
To say that Massachusetts roads have potholes is akin to saying “Water is wet.” It is a part of everyday life in the Commonwealth and we have all mastered the art of adeptly maneuvering around them … or having a tire blown, axle snapped, or alignment ruined. We complain about …
Read More »OPINION: Let’s place “sharps” containers and waste baskets at traffic light islands
Like every other resident driving throughout New Bedford on any given day I encounter panhandlers at traffic lights. They often camp out at the island – the divider between lanes – or at a nearby spot within walking distance. While panhandling itself can be dangerous to the panhandler and the …
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