Massachusetts is one of the most popular states for Tourism in the US, with the vibrant city of Boston, the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and historical sites like Plymouth Rock drawing millions of visitors from around the world each year. As tourism numbers continue to grow, state officials …
Read More »Ward 3 City Councilor Henry Bousquet resigning from city council effective 1 Feb
“In 2011, I promised to be a proactive leader for Ward 3, to encourage community, increase communication and foster cooperation between the people of ward 3 and their government. I believe I have served with integrity and subscribed to those tenets with each decision, vote and legislative action I took. …
Read More »Montigny, Cabral pass bill to create an Arts, Culture and Tourism Promotion Fund for the City of New Bedford
State Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) and State Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral (D-New Bedford), working together as the 2015-2016 Massachusetts Legislative session drew to a close, secured the passage of legislation today that would create an Arts, Culture and Tourism Promotion Fund for the City of New Bedford, a first …
Read More »Of the Electoral Process, the City-State, and Faithless Electors
It’s hard to visit a news site lately and not come across the topic of the electoral process – a topic that was barely a blip prior to November 8th. By November 9th, it became the talk of nation and as of this writing, December 15th, it is still being ruminated …
Read More »The American Oligarchy; 44 years of Bush’s, Clinton’s and Obama’s
I’ve always been surprised that out of 319 million Americans we keep having the same names running for President. The illusion of choice and that “anyone can be President” is taught to Americans at an early age. But is that true? A Bush, Clinton or Obama has ruled America for …
Read More »Live interview with New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell
Live interview with New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell
Read More »Be Informed: Massachusetts Ballot Question #4: Should we allow for recreational use of marijuana?
This November 8th, we will not only head to the polls to pick our nation’s next president and vice-president, but we’ll also determine what happens with a few local issues – in this year’s case, four of them. While 35 initiatives were targeted, only these four made it to the …
Read More »Be Informed: Massachusetts Ballot Question #3: Certain farm animal containment prohibition?
This November 8th, we will not only head to the polls to pick our nation’s next president and vice-president, but we’ll also determine what happens with a few local issues – in this year’s case, four of them. While 35 initiatives were targeted, only these four made it to the …
Read More »Be Informed: Massachusetts Ballot Question #2: Charter School Expansions?
City On A Hill Charter Public School (Facebook) This November 8th, we will not only head to the polls to pick our nation’s next president and vice-president, but we’ll also determine what happens with a few local issues – in this year’s case, four of them. While 35 initiatives were …
Read More »OPINION: The Incumbent Party Will Dominate This Year’s Ballot
When you enter your respective polling location on November 8th, it’s likely you will see the names of the same candidates you saw two years ago running for the state legislature. Nearly two-thirds of candidates running for a seat in the Massachusetts Senate or Massachusetts House of Representatives are running …
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