Opinion

My name is Jane Doe, I am 27 years old and a mother of three children: Kelly, Danny, and Marcus. Kelly and Danny’s father and I, were together for several years. In the final year of being together, I found out that he had an addiction to opiates. I found …

by Joyce Rowley Ever want to know what the development down the street will do to the neighborhood? How much traffic it will bring or whether the lights will keep you up all night? But you don’t want to ask at a public hearing because you might be seen as …

by David Eaton It’s been the winter to test even the saltiest of New Englanders. We’re supposed to be used to the cold weather, the snow and the icy roads. We’re not supposed to complain about the cold because, well, it gets cold here every year! I think this winter …

There’s plenty of reminiscing about old South Coast hangouts, from Lincoln Park to the Bijou Theater to legendary jazz clubs in Onset. As a transplant, the best I can do is pretend I get it. While I can’t relive its good ‘ole days, I’d like to think I pick up …

Written by a concerned educator We have heard what restructuring (a.k.a. the Turnaround Plan) means for teachers and students at New Bedford High School. What we have not heard about is what educational restructuring means for the special education students in New Bedford Public Schools. These students, like all other …

There’s a brand new entertainment option coming to the South Coast. Well-known area developer Chester “Big Mac” MacDonald is still looking for a location for his latest venture, but hopes to begin construction some time this spring. The new facility will be called EasyLand, and with it, MacDonald hopes to …

by Jordis Brown Oversharing on Facebook is that elephant in the room that no one wants to directly talk about but you’ll gladly repost a funny meme having to do with it. “Dirty laundry goes in the hamper not on your Wall”. I think we can all agree that there …

by Jordis Brown There is nothing more annoying than hearing “the only reason you are not in shape is because YOU don’t want it enough”! We see it on TV and now online. We hear it from pompous relatives or newly in shape strangers. There is nothing that is going …

by Patrick Correia I noticed a satirical article from the Rottenscallop.com about an intra-city tram coming to New Bedford and another that listed the city in the top ten destinations for creative, young people to relocate. At some point in the indeterminate future New Bedford will be the proud recipient …

By Jordis Brown This is to all the single mothers. The mothers of young children who are faced with the difficulty of not sharing the physical and emotional hardships and triumphs of being a parent. For whatever reason or whatever path that has brought you to where you are, I wish …