This letter is urgent and I am asking for the help of any official to help shut down and stop the building of a slaughterhouse in a nearby town! This is directed to the Town of Westport Massachusetts and the slaughterhouse being built so close to home. The Town of …
Read More »“Welcome to my city…”
Welcome to my city, where girls are are called names before pretty. Where we can write raps, and give dap but not show up to support even a kids concert just to clap. Where guys go out at night to betray her, and my friends taught me it’s Mikey’s city …
Read More »Three ways to improve the problem property ordinance in New Bedford
In 2015, New Bedford instituted a “Problem Property” ordinance to punish the owners of the properties that police show up to the most. 31 Ashley Street in New Bedford’s south end was used as an example – the property had over 200 police phone calls in four years. As written, …
Read More »A vote for a 4-year New Bedford mayor term is a vote for less democracy
In August of 2014, New Bedford Mayor John Mitchell voiced his support for moving terms for New Bedford mayor from two years to four. The goal was to get the City Council to make the change. “I believe that the adoption of a four-year term is necessary because the current …
Read More »OPINION: Vandals steal child’s carved pumpkin
The following was submitted to New Bedford Guide: “I took my 5 year old daughter to pick pumpkins today with her little brother. After carving her pumpkin with her for 2 and a half hours we finally put it outside of our house with its strobe light that I picked …
Read More »OPINION: “Let’s divert assistance from illegals to Puerto Ricans in need of relief”
The following was submitted to New Bedford Guide: “Our city better stop the benefits, freebies and support to the damn illegals and give it to OUR people. OUR people coming over from Puerto Rico should be our #1 priority. No waiting for housing, health insurance, SNAP benefits (with or without …
Read More »The Chris Resendes Show – Episode 3 – Manuel DeBrito and Josh Amaral
Chris Resendes live with the New Bedford Elections Office head Manuel DeBrito and New Bedford School Committee Member Josh Amaral.
Read More »OPINION: New Bedford woman shares perspective on being given up for adoption
27-year old New Bedford resident, Lauren Johnson, was given up for adoption at a very young age. She shares her perspective on life, wondering who her birth parents were, and how it all has affected her growing up. “It’s taken me a long time to find the right words – …
Read More »Local woman shares all-too common experience with public leering and sexual harassment
Are you a woman who is fed up with cat calls, rude or explicit comments, or uncalled for behavior by simply walking to the store? Annoyed with being made uncomfortable with everyday activities being turned into a horrible experience? Many people complain that a nice stroll with their kids becomes …
Read More »Five recent events NFL players should be protesting instead of President Trump
On Sunday, 100’s of NFL players took a knee during the national anthem, or locked arms, in protest of President Trump calling for the firing of players that take a knee during the national anthem. Locally, over a dozen New England Patriots fans took a knee. The controversy started last …
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