Late last week, New Bedford State Representatives Tony Cabral (D), Christopher Markey (D), William Straus, Paul Schmid (D) and Christopher Hendricks (D) voted against an amendment that would have required people prove they have lived in Massachusetts for at least a year before receiving benefits under the state’s Right to …
Read More »OPINION: “College students unable to pay for food is not a new phenomenon!”
The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …
Read More »Massachusetts woman caught on camera stealing ballots, allegedly committing voter fraud
In a shocking video out of Lawrence, Massachusetts, a woman is seen allegedly stealing ballots out of a mans mailbox. The man who does not want to be identified stated he went to vote in last week’s local election, and was told that he already voted. This made him check …
Read More »Massachusetts will switch to “4-day work weeks” with new bill on Beacon Hill
In a newly proposed program called the “Massachusetts Smart Work Week Pilot”, Massachusetts workers will switch over to 4-day work weeks with no decrease in pay. Companies that reduce work hours for at least 15 employees, without giving them a pay cut will receive a tax credit. This aims to …
Read More »Massachusetts town shows support for Palestine by flying PLO flag with American, POW-MIA flags
As of Tuesday, the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s black, white, green and red flag is now flying with the POW-MIA and American flag on the town common flagpole of North Andover, Massachusetts. The decision was made despite a month of protests and resistance from residents. The idea was initially brought to …
Read More »Massachusetts shelters officially at capacity as migrants forced to “join a waitlist”
Massachusetts has officially reached its capacity at emergency shelters to house migrants in the state. As of Friday morning, the “Emergency Assistance Placement Data” government website shows Massachusetts currently has 7,517 families enrolled and 37 families have enrolled in the past 24 hours. Capacity in Massachusetts is 7,500 families. Emergency …
Read More »House Pours $250 Million More Into Massachusetts Shelter Crisis
The House made the first legislative foray into the state’s slow-burning emergency shelter system crisis Wednesday, approving $250 million and a list of specific requirements for the Healey administration as part of a larger budget bill that also addresses a slew of Beacon Hill loose ends and completes the accounting …
Read More »New Bedford gets the lowest voter turnout ever recorded in city history in 2023 Municipal Election
New Bedford saw a 13.15% voter turnout this Tuesday for the 2023 Municipal Election. Although this is up from a 6% turnout in the preliminaries, it is down from the 2019 Municipal Election, and well, every other election ever recorded beforehand. The New Bedford voting statistics on the election commission …
Read More »Massachusetts House Democrats to steer $250 million more into emergency shelter system
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service House Democrats are moving this week to steer $250 million more into the emergency shelter system and impose several new requirements on the state’s response as part of a larger spending bill that also seeks to tie off a score of legislative loose …
Read More »After female athlete suffers severe facial, dental injuries, Dighton-Rehoboth students plead for change
In the state of Massachusetts, a biological male is allowed to play in female high school sports due to the “equal play act”. This past week we saw this in action when a male student was participating in girls field hockey in a match between Swampscott and Dighton-Rehoboth. In a …
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