Opinion

I hear often on social media, “who cares what two consenting adults do?” anytime prostitution is brought up on New Bedford Guide’s Facebook page. The idea that prostitutes in New Bedford, or in America, are consenting adults is a myth and is a lazy way to look the other way …

If I was forced to describe New Bedford in one word, I would select apathetic. Apathy is defined as “lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern,” and that describes much of the New Bedford population very accurately. It’s the root cause of most of New Bedford’s problems, especially crime. First, there …

We posted a video on our Facebook page showing a man pushing the notion that addiction is not a disease and that by calling addiction a disease you are enabling users. The arguments that followed in the comment section mostly fought over the question, is addiction a disease? Most people …

Russell is one of the nicest and most genuine people I’ve met in my 22 years in New Bedford. He works long, strenuous hours with his hands from Monday through Friday on Martha’s Vineyard. He gets up before the sun rises, and travels home to New Bedford long after dusk …

“We become what we think about.” – Earl Nightingale This is a great quote and reminds me of the many people that live in New Bedford that hate the city so much. Post something positive about the city and you’ll have a long line of New Bedford residents tearing it …

There’s an annoying constant that you’ll find locally on social media; anytime someone reports crime on Facebook, someone will mock it with “crime is down” in the comment section. This mockery is in reference to FBI statistics reporting that overall crime in New Bedford is down 31% from 2014-2016. The …

Opinions are like… ‘tailpipes’; everybody has got one, and they usually stink. We are all entitled to formulate our own opinions, just as we are also entitled to either adhere to or refute the opinions of others. The important thing is that collectively we continue to work towards a more …

The excitement of the New Bedford elections has passed. Yesterday, I wrote about the higher registered voter turnout – today I write about the embarrassingly low eligible voter turnout. 12,466 of the 54,726 registered New Bedford voters showed up to the polls on Tuesday which means 42,260 didn’t. In a …

Love seeks but itself in another But what is love? Tis not so easily found Or forged with ease Truthfully, it is without sense or logic It is the comfort of a word The understanding in a nod The warmth in a touch Ears with which to listen And shoulders …