Opinion

“Thank God it’s Friday. It was a day. I’m tired. There were some very difficult meetings today. We need more support with mental health in our school systems. I think all teachers in the National Education Association and Massachusetts Teacher’s Association need to stand up for mental health care support …

Dropout rates “slashed” and milestone graduation levels. When at least three independent bodies report significant progress and high standards, it’s certainly time to give credit to the students and staff of New Bedford High School (NBHS). New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Several months ago the New England …

I am a law-abiding American and will never, NEVER give up ANY of my firearms, especially my AR-15s. HOWEVER, I will support a national law limiting the sale of firearms with a capacity of more than 6 rounds and using a detachable magazine to persons age 21 and above who …

As a property-owner and taxpayer (and parent of a school-aged child), I have been extremely interested in the whole situation surrounding public education in Westport. As an ordinary concerned citizen, I’ve attended as many meetings of the School Building Committee, the School Committee, and the Board of Selectmen as I …

Massachusetts is an odd place politically. One week we have prominent Democratic politicians asking for President Trump to add sanctions and condemn Russia for interfering in our elections and the next week they are pushing to allow Russians to vote in our municipal elections. Locally, Congressmen Keating made a statement …

During my junior year of high school, two trench-coated outcasts murdered 13 people and injured 23 more at Columbine high school in Colorado. This being in the pre 9/11 days, violence of this sort—especially at a school—was unheard of. That news cycle felt like it lasted months, and there was …

I imagine many of you are reading this article on the phone while driving. Put down the phone – I promise the article will be still be here when you arrive at your next destination. No serious, put down the damn phone. On the way to work this morning, I …

When I was in high school in the 80’s, I boxed at Manny Burgo’s House of Champions in New Bedford. Growing up with only a mom, it was a much needed rite of passage for me – keeping me out trouble and providing structure and goals to my life. As …

On February 7th, the Fairhaven police department made a public service announcement to inform the community about a level 3 sex offender living in it. The concern was “that this individual has a moderate or high risk to re-offend and that the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is …