The following is New Bedford’s proposed ordinance on use of marijuana in public submitted to the New Bedford City Council for a second reading on 14 December, 2017:
Read More »An open letter to the New Bedford School Committee and Mayor Mitchell
By Julie Lavoie First, let me congratulate those members who have sought and won re-election. As you all know, it was a very energizing election and in some races, it was closer than some of those running would have liked. Second, I’d like to bring up the elephant in the …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell submits three ordinances to City Council regarding outdoor café permits
New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell has submitted three ordinances regarding outdoor café permits to be reviewed by the City Council during their December 14, 2017, meeting.
Read More »Jimmy Garoppolo finally puts an end to the Colin Kaepernick debate
Throughout the entire 2017 NFL season, we’ve been told that Colin Kaepernick should be playing on a NFL team. Anytime a starting quarterback goes down to injury, ESPN and people who rarely watch the NFL push Colin Kaepernick as the savior. Kaepernick fans are already pushing for Philadelphia Eagles to …
Read More »Massachusetts legislators move to raise felony larceny from $250 to $1,500
In October of this year, the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill that included moving the threshold for felony larceny from $250 to $1,500. Currently, if someone steals more than $250 it’s considered a felony, less than that is a misdemeanor. The backers of the bill claim it’s tough to get …
Read More »Mayor Jon Mitchell to Hold November Neighborhood Office Hours at Wilks Library
Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of November this Thursday, November 30, 2017 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p .m. at the Wilks Library, 1911 Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford. Last fall, Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city …
Read More »Councillor Coelho pushing to remove “well known vagrant” from Coffin Ave. Post Office
The following motion is scheduled for discussion at the New Bedford City Council session on 21 November, 2017: 9. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Coelho, requesting, that immediate action be taken to remove the well known vagrant from his current position on the sidewalk by the Post Office at 282 Coffin Avenue, …
Read More »Councilor Martins pushing Facebook to transfer deceased member accounts to spouses/partners
The following motion is scheduled for discussion at the New Bedford City Council session on 21 November, 2017: 8. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Martins, in support of Rosemary Heath, who lost her husband George in the 2016 Taunton Mall rampage, requesting that the New Bedford City Council send a letter of …
Read More »New Bedford City Council considering Seattle’s panhandling code
The following motion is scheduled for discussion at the New Bedford City Council session on 21 November, 2017: 7. WRITTEN MOTION, Council President Lopes, Councillors Winterson and Abreu, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances, draft an Ordinance similar to the Seattle’s Municipal Code 12A.12.015 (B) (1) that establishes penalties for …
Read More »Five New Bedford City Councilors push for online police reporting system
The following motion is scheduled for discussion at the New Bedford City Council session on 21 November, 2017: 6. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Abreu, Council President Lopes, Councillors Dunn, Coelho and Winterson, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, Police Chief Cordeiro, and the Administration discuss the feasibility of …
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