The speculation is over – Hugh Dunn has pulled nomination papers to seek re-election for city council in Ward 3 instead of mayor. It was rumored that he was considering a run for the 4-year mayor term. As of today only one other person, Pete Wilde, has pulled papers to …
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Dana Rebeiro has openly stated that she believes in term limits and will not seek re-election as ward 4 city councilor this year. This is likely the reason so many have pulled nomination papers to replace her. As of today, six have pulled nomination papers; Nair (Naia) Barros, Dennis Houtman, …
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Two months into New Bedford’s 2019 election cycle and less than one month left to turn in nomination papers, only seven people have pulled papers for at-Large city council. Nomination papers became available on May 20th and August 16th is the final day to submit them to the New Bedford …
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New Bedford’s Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods is recommending to the City Council that the Administration allocates $250,000 for the construction of a rear entrance to the Pulaski School to alleviate the traffic flow issues in the area. The recommendation will be heard at tonight’s New Bedford City Council …
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The following motion is scheduled for the New Bedford City council session on Thursday, Jul 18. WRITTEN MOTION: Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Lopes, and Rebeiro, requesting in the interest of public safety that the Department of Public Infrastructure, install signs at all Pocket Parks throughout the City with the following information: …
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The list of people who have pulled nomination papers to become New Bedford’s next mayor has grown to seven. Current mayor Jon Mitchell hasn’t pulled nomination papers yet, but he’s known to not make his decision public until late summer. Richard Tyson Moultrie, Michael Medeiros, Jose Perez, David Pimentel, John …
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The 2020 election cycle has begun and it will be one of the most heated elections in U.S. history. With extreme passion comes heated arguments and of course physical assaults. A viral story on Turtleboy sports got my attention this morning. On July 1st, a man posted a video showing …
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I don’t blame New Bedford police officers for arresting people for marijuana distribution. While marijuana is legal for consumption, It’s still against the law to sell without a retail license from the state. On Thursday, 18-year old Ryan Chase of New Bedford was arrested on County Street for distributing over …
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After 21 weeks of recruit training, four police officers graduated yesterday from the Randolph Police Academy in Massachusetts. The graduation was held at the Brockton High School. Pictured from left to right; New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, Officer Jorge Barbosa, Officer Tyler White, Officer Nuno Cunha, Officer Trevor Bettencourt, …
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From the New Bedford Regional Airport: “The New Bedford Regional Airport is proud to announce the newest addition to it’s fleet! The Marsh Master by Coastal Machinery is a fully amphibious, track driven vehicle, purpose-built to aid Airport personnel with clearing vegetation and debris in Wetland Safety Areas. FLY LOCAL. …
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