According to Mayor Mitchell’s 2021 budget proposal, costs to City government are going up, state aid is uncertain, and local revenue is in decline. This recipe ensures your property taxes will go up, likely a lot. On average, homeowners in New Bedford saw an increase of $220 in 2019 and …
Read More »Case #1 for eliminating judicial immunity: Shawn McClinton – kidnapper and rapist
There’s lots of talk about getting rid of qualified immunity for police officers, but what about getting rid of judicial immunity for judges who make decisions that result in death, rape, or violence against the public? Ending judicial immunity for judges is the only way to hold judges accountable and …
Read More »New Bedford and Fall River residents fed up with response and service of the Massachusetts Pandemic Unemployment Assistance office
Both New Bedford Guide and Fall River Reporter asked the community about their experience with the Massachusetts Pandemic Unemployment Assistance office. Many people sent messages about the dreadful customer service, the near-impossible standards that need to be met, the snail-like pace they have in responding, their identities being stolen which …
Read More »COVID-19 Infection Increase sparks enforcement, gatherings crackdown in Massachusetts
Gov. Charlie Baker has had enough of people holding large private gatherings and disregarding COVID-19 mitigation strategies like social distancing. So on Friday, he indefinitely paused the state’s economic reopening, lowered the outdoor gathering limit, and empowered the police to enforce coronavirus-related orders. Amid reports of large parties and unauthorized …
Read More »City Councilors Dunn and Coelho absent from first four New Bedford 2021 budget meetings
The New Bedford City Council has held four formal meetings to finalize the City of New Bedford budget for 2021 – two councilors have been completely absent from all four meetings with another attending only half of them. New Bedford Guide requested the budget attendance logs with Assistant City Council …
Read More »New Bedford announces early voting schedule for 2020 state primary election
The New Bedford Election Commission has announced that Early Voting for the 2020 state primary election will be held at the New Bedford Main Library, 613 Pleasant Street, from Saturday August, 22 through Friday, August 28. Any voter who wishes to cast their ballot in person prior to Election Day, …
Read More »New Bedford Mayor Mitchell: Full School Reopening Poses “Unacceptable Risk”
Chris Lisinski State House News Service Returning to a fully in-person education model in New Bedford Public Schools would create an “unacceptable risk of an outbreak,” Mayor Jon Mitchell warned in a formal address Thursday where he also touted the city’s local leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Districts are weighing …
Read More »Boston police offers paid $5.8 million in overtime tied to protests
Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service The City of Boston delivered nearly $5.8 million in overtime pay to police in connection with shifts associated with the wave of protests in May, June, and July where thousands gathered to object to police brutality and systemic racism, the News Service has …
Read More »New Bedford City Hall to reopen three offices for in-person transactions on Monday
New Bedford City Hall will reopen on a limited basis beginning Monday, August 10, 2020, in order to provide in-person services at the Treasurer’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, and Elections Office, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Sixth Street entrance will be the only public entrance …
Read More »Massachusetts largest police union cheers reps who opposed police reform bill
Matt Murphy State House News Service The state’s largest police union is asking all 4,300 of its uniformed officers and members of the public to support the 66 House legislators who voted against a sweeping policing reform bill that the union said would put police and the public at risk. …
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