Politics

“The Board of Election Commissioners advises the public that absentee/mail-in ballots for the Municipal Election are now available. Any voter can request to receive a ballot by mail, can vote absentee in the Election office during regular business hours, or can Vote Early in person. The Election Office is located …

If you live in the New Bedford area you might have recently seen protesters with signs reading “Free Karen Read” on the corner of Route 6 and Highway 140. In recent weeks there have been a few organized protests setup by this group on that busy intersection. They are protesting …

Right now there is much to talk about in New Bedford, good and bad. We are approaching an election, offshore wind is in full swing, the south coast rail is under construction, we are in a housing crisis, the police department is understaffed, and the list can go on for …

Sam Drysdale State House News Service While its right-to-shelter law will remain in place, Massachusetts may not be able to guarantee shelter for immigrant families as soon as the end of this month as the state’s shelter system reaches capacity, Gov. Maura Healey said Monday. The governor appointed a new …

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“The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …

It was recently brought to our attention that top appointed New Bedford District judge, Douglas Darnbrough has been missing from the court room. Earlier this week we received a tip from a reliable source making an allegation against the judge which caught our attention. This led us to call the …

In August, Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in need of shelter. Hotels and other housing facilities began taking in migrant families in towns and cities across the state. Recently, hotels in Fairhaven and Dartmouth began housing …

After lawmakers failed to push a bill to punish “revenge porn” over the finish line last year, a new bill favorably reported out of the Judiciary Committee on Tuesday seeks to crack down on distribution of sexually explicit content without the subject’s consent. Disseminating nude photos of another person without …

Popular Massachusetts blogger Aidan Kearney otherwise known as “Turtleboy”, was arrested late Wednesday morning. Kearney is being charged with 6 counts of witness intimidation and one count of conspiracy. This video captures Aidan being escorted by law enforcement following his arrest. Aidan Kearney aka Turtleboy being escorted by LE after …