“I recently read your New Bedford Guide article concerning the increase in parking tickets, and I definitely agree that the amount of tickets are sometimes out of hand. I work for a restaurant in Downtown New Bedford, which means during weekdays, I’m paying almost $4-$5 a day just to park …
Read More »Are parking tickets in New Bedford getting out of control?
Or are residents not aware of New Bedford city ordinances? “I’m curious to know as my household received it’s 4th parking ticket this year in front of my residence, where I have lived for almost ten years and have had more tickets this year alone than all of the other …
Read More »Opinion: Resident disgusted with new luxury cars in New Bedford public housing
Here’s a note sent to us from a fan fed up at seeing brand new high-end cars in public housing: “I would like to express my disgust with what a lot of people see including myself every day. It’s a taboo subject that people rarely speak about openly… but we …
Read More »8 reasons New Bedford is a better destination than Newport
I love spending time in Newport. It’s an amazing city with beautiful mansions, entertainment and sailing. This article is not a slam on Newport, but rather an attempt to point out why you should consider spending a day in New Bedford this spring/summer instead of Newport. 1. New Bedford has …
Read More »Citizens group supports 4-year mayoral term for New Bedford
A citizens group is asking voters in New Bedford to support a November referendum that would expand the term of the mayor from two to four years, starting in 2019. New Bedford Fourward will try to gather the 2,500 signatures required from registered New Bedford voters in time to put …
Read More »Is it really necessary for school buses to stop and open doors at railroad tracks?
One of the more annoying things about driving in Massachusetts is getting behind a school bus. They seem to drop every kid in front of their home and getting behind them can delay your trip by 10-15 minutes. The other thing I find annoying is that whether full of kids …
Read More »It’s time for Americans to put country before party
It’s a scary time in America as people seem to care more about their political party than their country. There were plenty of times when Americans forgot about political parties and put their country first. World War II and the weeks after the attacks on 9-11 come to mind. Today, …
Read More »Our relationship is not at an all-time low with Russia
It’s mind boggling that President Trump and newspapers across the nation reported that America’s relationship with Russia is at an all-time low. It’s an absolutely absurd statement and while headlines like this may sell newspapers, they are more fiction than the truth. Fake news at its best. Who am I to judge …
Read More »Dear Massachusetts politicians, focus on local issues, not President Trump
In Massachusetts we have real issues to deal with: a heroin epidemic, increasing homelessness, high property taxes, legislators getting 50% pay raises and a host of other issues. If you live in New Bedford, heroin, panhandlers, high crime areas, high property taxes, low wages and a decaying fishing industry are …
Read More »Yes, you can be a pro-immigration, anti-illegal immigration advocate
America’s immigration policy can be a hot topic. Just discussing immigration can break up friendships and even cause a rift between family members. With a President Trump, things will continue to get worse before they get better. The line is usually drawn and sides seem to be forced into two …
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