The following was posted in our New Bedford Facebook group: “As of 2017, could someone please explain why the members of the New Bedford City Council are being paid $423.97 per week or $22.046.44 per year, for a part-time job, when the income per capita for New Bedford is $21,181? …
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In a 7-4 vote last Thursday, the City Council yesterday passed a motion “requesting that New Bedford City Council go on record against Massachusetts House Bill 3573 and Senate Bill 1401 which would establish Massachusetts as a Sanctuary State.” The motion was co-sponsored by councilors Naomi Carney and City Council …
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Edit: The 11-0 vote was to send the motion to committee, not to pass the motion. In an 11-0 vote last Thursday, the New Bedford City Council voted to send to committee a recommendation to increase the cost of living allowance (COLA) by $1,000 which translates into an increase of …
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On Thursday, the New Bedford City Council unanimously voted to approve an ordinance change that will ban single-use plastic bags. Here are 10 things you need to know about the ban: 1. On January 9th, 2020, the New Bedford City Council voted 11-0 to approve an ordinance that prohibits businesses …
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Want to end the New Bedford Fire Department blackouts? If homeowners took on the full burden, it would cost the average New Bedford homeowner $117 a year to end the blackouts. According to the New Bedford Mayor’s office, the City of New Bedford is saving $2.7 million annually by having …
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“Over the past few years, we’ve had four fatalities while stations were blacked out. Since October, we’ve had two fatalities in Ward 3 while stations were blacked out. Enough is enough.” City Councilor Hugh Dunn presented a written motion last night that called for the City Council to go on …
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On Thursday, Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating voted to limit the President’s ability to engage in hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes them or the use is necessary to defend against an imminent armed attack on the United States or our Armed Forces. Below is Congressman Keating’s floor statement in support …
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In a 7-4 vote, the New Bedford City Council yesterday passed a motion “requesting that New Bedford City Council go on record against Massachusetts House Bill 3573 and Senate Bill 1401 which would establish Massachusetts as a Sanctuary State.” New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes and City Councilor Naomi …
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New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes and City Councilor Naomi Carney have filed a written motion “requesting that New Bedford City Council go on record against Massachusetts House Bill 3573 and Senate Bill 1401 which would establish Massachusetts as a Sanctuary State.” In 2018, New Bedford State Senator Mark …
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Beacon Compassion’s recreational marijuana host city draft agreement is scheduled to be reviewed by New Bedford City Council on Thursday. The agreement has already been reviewed and received a favorable recommendation by the Special Committee on Cannabis Regulation & Host Community Agreement Review on September 26, 2019. Beacon Compassion is …
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