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 …
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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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Senate Assistant Majority Leader Mark C. Montigny (D-New Bedford) is pleased to announce that, as part of the Senate’s HEALTH ACT, his amendment to significantly increase transparency on prescription drug pricing schemes has been adopted with overwhelming support despite significant industry opposition. The measure, backed by patient advocates and medical …
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The excitement of the New Bedford elections has passed. Yesterday, I wrote about the higher registered voter turnout – today I write about the embarrassingly low eligible voter turnout. 12,466 of the 54,726 registered New Bedford voters showed up to the polls on Tuesday which means 42,260 didn’t. In a …
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Last night’s New Bedford municipal election saw a 25.1% voter turnout and an 11.3% increase in the number of voters compared to 2015. Yesterday, 14,098 voted compared to 12,466 in 2015, an increase of 1,631 votes. Full results can be see here. The most significant vote was for mayor. Jon …
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Votes: 14,098 Mayor Jon Mitchell – 8,371 Charlie Perry – 5,496 4 year Mayor Term Yes: 6,904 No: 6,127 At-Large City Council (Top 5 elected) Brian K. Gomes – 7,510 Linda Morad – 7,020 Deborah Coelho – 5,893 Naomi R.A. Carney – 5,959 Ian Abreu – 7,468 Christopher Boerl – …
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The New Bedford Municipal election is on 7 November, 2017, from 7am to 8pm. Here is a list of polling stations. You can find your polling station by inputting your address here. Have a question? Contact New Bedford Elections at (508) 979-1420.
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The New Bedford Municipal election is on 7 November, 2017, from 7am to 8pm. Here is a list of polling stations. You can find your polling station by inputting your address here. Have a question? Contact New Bedford Elections at (508) 979-1420.
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As the 2017 New Bedford election cycle comes to a close on November 7th, it’s time to make a few predictions. I won’t predict any of the candidate winners because some will perceive the predictions as endorsements and I’ll have to deal with verbal beatings that will follow. Making scientific …
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As the 2017 New Bedford election cycle comes to a close on November 7th, it’s time to make a few predictions. I won’t predict any of the candidate winners because some will perceive the predictions as endorsements and I’ll have to deal with verbal beatings that will follow. Making scientific …
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