Opinion

This is the case of an average family experiencing homelessness in New Bedford. 1. Family became homeless for whatever reason: a. fire, condemned house; no payment of rent, poor housekeeping, etc… 2. The family started to live in their car 3. They go to any agency to get help; they …

Graffiti is illegal, but at least it is a form of art and in some cases, it is done well enough that it is nice to look at and actually beautifies a bland or even hideous structure or site. Yes, illegal but the intent is not a malicious one. The …

“What in hell’s blazes is going on with Buttonwood Park!? In over 20 years that I’ve lived in the area I have never seen it look this bad! First, it was an issue with dead fish and now are they just abandoning the whole park? This place looks horrible. I …

“This has been an ongoing issue and it is extremely disappointing, to say the least. There has always been a problem with litter in this area, but it has escalated since the start of May. I enjoy our beaches and as such, I want to preserve this environment and wish …

On Sunday, July 1, 2018, it became legal to purchase recreational marijuana from licensed retailers in Massachusetts. Oddly enough, as of July 1, there were only medical marijuana facilities open in Massachusetts. It seems state legislators and officials aren’t in a rush to get the state license marijuana blunts rolling …

Judy is a senior citizen that feels she is being bullied by her landlord. The following was sent to New Bedford Guide: “I am a senior citizen who is frustrated and upset. The landlord is a friend of a friend so I trusted him. Since I moved in I’ve asked …

Chris sat down with Kevin Rosario from Gosnold on Cape Cod to discuss Kevin’s drug addiction and recovery, and services offered in our area for help.

In Massachusetts, politics is something of a blood sport, and nowhere has that been made more clear than in the recent “grand bargain” legislation to avert the placing on the ballot issues put forth by interest groups, many with the best of intentions. These would have had crippling effects on …

Chris Resendes sat down with Helena Dasilva Hughes from the Immigrants Assistance Center to discuss the upcoming Citizenship Workshop. Catch the Chris Resendes Show every Thursday at 7pm live on New Bedford Guide’s Facebook page.

Chris sat down with Jenn Blum from The Help SAVE Foundation​ to discuss domestic violence and questions posed since her last appearance. Catch the Chris Resendes Show every Thursday at 7pm live on New Bedford Guide’s Facebook page.