There was a rally today outside of Ash Street Jail conducted by Bristol County for Correctional Justice, Families for Justice and Healing Coalition. They urged legislators to pass S2846, a bill eliminating the costs for calls for the incarcerated prisoners.
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Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Kimberly Moses Smith as Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court. Attorney Moses Smith has nearly 25 years of legal experience. “The wide variety of cases that Attorney Moses Smith has tried over her decades practicing family law have prepared her well to serve …
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Colin A. Young State House News Service A New Bedford lawmaker is proposing to amend the state law that deals with the preservation of order by police at polling locations by banning sheriffs and their deputies from showing up to maintain order among voters and sign-holders. Under a bill (HD …
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The New Bedford Commission on Police Use of Force Policies has released a 60- day Report, which provides an overview of its activity from July and August. The Commission was recently extended for another 30 days. Public Safety Committee Chairman and Councillor Brian Gomes, who oversees the Commission, says he …
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The following statement was released by the New Bedford Mayor’s office: “Last week, one New Bedford firefighter tested positive for COVID-19. After that firefighter’s interaction with colleagues and potential exposure, 22 firefighters were required to self-quarantine pending the results of their COVID-19 tests. All 22 firefighters who self-quarantined have now …
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The main reason New Bedford police officers don’t wear body cameras while performing their duties is due to the lack of money, not the political will. This could easily be solved by your New Bedford legislators, so why haven’t they acted? In 2012, 15-year old Malcolm Gracia was shot to …
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In many ways, Coronavirus has eroded our constitutional rights to include your right to own a firearm. Currently, 222 people are on the gun license waitlist in New Bedford, and the next available appointment on December 22. In Swansea, a town with 1/6 the population of New Bedford, there are …
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Chris Lisinski State House News Service Jury trials will begin to resume on a limited basis next month, officials announced Thursday, a major step forward after the pandemic prompted courthouses to pause most in-person business and proceedings. Under a new order from the Supreme Judicial Court, individual courts will start …
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A Cambridge woman pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing over $80,000 in Social Security and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Phaedra M. Sheets, 45, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of public funds. In February 2020, Sheets was charged by indictment and arrested. Sentencing has been scheduled for December …
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Yesterday, Congressman Joe Kennedy III endorsed Jake Auchincloss to succeed him as the Massachusetts Fourth District’s Representative in Congress. “At a moment of profound national crisis, we need leaders in government who will help restore the integrity of public service,” Congressman Kennedy said. “As a city councilor, a Marine veteran, …
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