Politics

Senate Assistant Majority Leader and Rules Committee Chairman Mark C. Montigny (D-New Bedford) is pleased to announce that Governor Baker signed legislation this afternoon that will enhance the humane treatment of animals and prevent cruelty. Senate Bill 2646, An Act Protecting Animal Welfare and Safety in Cities and Towns (“PAWS …

Edward Sylvia Jr., a real estate broker and attorney, sent a letter to the New Bedford City Council detailing a plan to open a marijuana dispensary on Church Street in the North End of New Bedford behind Brodeur & Sons Heating and Air Conditioning and across the Street from Palace …

Below is a statement from Congressman Bill Keating, Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee’s Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, on today’s summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. “Today, the President of the United States stood next to the person who directed an attack on our country and instead …

On Sunday, July 1, 2018, it became legal to purchase recreational marijuana from licensed retailers in Massachusetts. Oddly enough, as of July 1, there were only medical marijuana facilities open in Massachusetts. It seems state legislators and officials aren’t in a rush to get the state license marijuana blunts rolling …

Mayor Mitchell discussed the change to an ordinance that will require landlords in New Bedford to post contact information at properties they do not live at. 

Mayor Mitchell discussed the status of marijuana production in New Bedford and the benefits to the city. 

In Massachusetts, politics is something of a blood sport, and nowhere has that been made more clear than in the recent “grand bargain” legislation to avert the placing on the ballot issues put forth by interest groups, many with the best of intentions. These would have had crippling effects on …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell sent the City Council a proposed 3% excise tax on recreational marijuana sales within the city. The New Bedford City Council is expected to approve the measure this Thursday during their scheduled session. The City Council already unanimously approved the measure and now just needs …