Politics

By Sam Drysdale State House News Service After agreeing last summer to a $110 million one-year extension of a pandemic-era program, lawmakers, advocates and families are calling for the state to make school meals free for all Massachusetts students permanently. Supporters of the policy gathered in a State House hearing …

Colin A. Young State House News Service Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux plans to host state lawmakers and local politicians at the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford on Friday as he tries to secure their buy-in for his proposal to close the much-maligned facility and move the people incarcerated …

Jon Mitchell has served as New Bedford’s mayor for over a decade but hasn’t committed yet to running for re-election in 2023. A 4-year mayoral term may be hard to commit to if Mayor Mitchell has ambitions for higher office or may just be ready for a change and one …

“The halls of City Hall looked fur-midable 🐱 today when Mr. Spooky came by to pull papers to run for Mayor! Unfortunately, the business owner of Spooky Games and tuna enthusiast learned quickly that he needs to be 18 years old and a registered voter in Attleboro to run for …

“Register to Vote by Friday, January 13; Request Mail-In Ballots by January 17. The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that the deadlines to register to vote or request a mail-in/absentee ballot for Ward 3 Councilor Preliminary Election are quickly approaching. The deadline to register is this Friday, January …

Former Patriots three-time Super Bowl Champion offensive guard Joe Andruzzi spent time with scholars at Alma del Mar Charter School’s Sarah D. Ottiwell Campus on Friday as appreciation for the school community’s fundraising efforts for the player’s charitable foundation. The Ottiwell school community raised $1,000 for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, …

“My name is Robert Cabral, I have signed my nominations papers and am officially a candidate for City Councilor Ward 3. I will appear on the ballot on January 24th, 2023. This is my first attempt at a public office, and I am so excited to have this opportunity to …

Troy Sargent, 38, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to 14 months in prison for felony charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, civil disorder, and four related misdemeanor offenses. Sargent pleaded guilty on …

By Colin A. Young State House News Service Out in New Braintree, nearly 50 people are in the midst of the second week of training as part of the inaugural class of the Massachusetts State Police’s Cadet Program, established under the 2020 policing reform law in hopes of encouraging young …

“Carmen Amaral announced on December 2, 2022 that she is running for New Bedford City Councilor of Ward 3. This ward includes parts of the city’s north and west ends. The preliminary for this special election is on January 24, 2023. Amaral is an educator, non-profit leader, and longtime resident …