Many have noticed their properties being assessed at higher and higher values, especially recently. New Bedford assesses all properties each year by the first day of January. Every three years this information is sent to the Department of Revenue and certified. The City of New Bedford prides itself on its …
Read More »OPINION: New Bedford’s Subsidized Slumlords
New Bedford is a city with a high rate of rental units. While the average rate of owner-occupied homes in the U.S. is 63.9%, New Bedford’s rate of owner-occupancy stands at just 41%. This is a problem for many reasons, but many would agree, properties with absentee landlords present the …
Read More »Massachusetts bill to ban cell phone use while driving passes Senate
Lawmakers have finally come to a compromise on a bill banning the use of cell-phones while driving – the Senate voted 38-1 in favor of the bill yesterday. The legislation now heads to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker for his signature. Baker has expressed support for a ban on drivers using …
Read More »It’s time to tie Massachusetts legislator pay to the income of the communities they represent
New Bedford’s per capita income is nearly half the state average. That would change if we started to tie Massachusetts legislator pay to the income of the communities they represent. Two years ago, I reported that New Bedford Senator Mark Montigny received a whopping 79% increase, going from a $82,233 …
Read More »New Bedford School Committee Election Results: All three incumbents re-elected
All three incumbent School Committee members won re-election tonight. Results: Christopher Cotter: 5,234 Bruce Oliveira: 4,988 Joaquim Livramento: 4,633 Ross M. Grace Jr: 4,236 Christopher Boerl: 2,876 Voter turn out overall was at 16.4% with 9,785 people casting a vote citywide.
Read More »New Bedford Ward 3 Election Results: Dunn easily wins re-election over Larock
Hugh Dunn won re-election for New Bedford Ward 3 City Council defeating Guy Larock 73% to 27%. Vote count: Hugh Dunn: 857 Guy Larock: 312 Voter turn out overall was at 16.4% with 9,785 people casting a vote citywide.
Read More »New Bedford Ward 1 City Council Results – Markey defeats Costa by 230 votes
William Markey won re-election for Ward 1 City Council defeating Melissa Costa by 230 votes. William Markey: 1,236 (55%) Melissa Costa: 1,006 (45%) Voter turn out overall was at 16.4% with 9,785 people casting a vote citywide.
Read More »New Bedford Ward 4 Election Results: Baptiste defeats Fortes
Newcomer Derek Baptiste defeated long-time political candidate Joseph “Jo-Jo” Fortes in New Bedford Ward 4 City Council race. The vote count: Derek Baptiste: 999 (62%) Joseph “Jo-Jo” Fortes: 613 (38%) Voter turn out overall was at 16.4% with 9,785 people casting a vote citywide.
Read More »New Bedford At-large City Council Election Results: All five incumbents re-elected
All five New Bedford At-large City Council incumbents were re-elected tonight. Here are the results: Ian Abreu: 5,588 Linda Morad: 5,372 Naomi Carney: 4,820 Debora Coelho: 4,720 Brian Gomes: 4,345 Paul Chasse: 3,409 Leo Choquette Jr.: 2,309 Lisa White: 2,298 Michael Janson: 2,049 Carlos Felix: 1,507 Write in: 112 Voter …
Read More »New Bedford Mayor’s Election Results: Mitchell easily wins re-election with 72% of the vote
Incumbent New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell easily defeated Richard Tyson Moultrie 6,778 votes to 2,483, or 72% to 26%. Mayor Mitchell will now serve a 4-year term. Voter turn out was at 16.4% with 9,785 people casting a vote.
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