New Bedford Guide will host a live debate on our Facebook page on Sep. 26 starting at 8pm between the New Bedford Ward 2 City Council candidates hoping to replace current City Councilor Steven Martins who is not seeking re-election. Edwin Cartagena, Carlos Pimentel Felix and Maria Giesta have agreed …
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During our interview, I asked Mayor Mitchell about what President Trump’s plan to cancel DACA meant for New Bedford.
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Live with New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.
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During our interview last week, I talked about the problem property ordinance with Mayor Mitchell. What improvements would you make to it?
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One of the biggest complains we hear from New Bedford residents is the condition of the city’s roads. Here’s Mayor Mitchell addressing the concern during our interview last week.
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Live interview with New Bedford Mayoral candidate Charlie Perry
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Live with the New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Chief of Police Joseph Cordeiro walking to County Street and Rivet Street area.
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Below is a statement from Congressman Bill Keating, a senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee, on President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “Democracy, justice, and our shared values demand that Congress must take swift action and bring a vote to the floor …
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Thirty five New Bedford residents are running for elected officer in 2017, up from 30 candidates that ran in 2015. Three incumbents are running unopposed and only the mayoral race and Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 4 city council contents will see a primary election on October 3rd. The final …
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Democrat Massachusetts Senator Karen Spilka is presenting legislation to allow Massachusetts residents to identify as “X” instead of male or female on their driver’s licenses. Earlier this month, Oregon became the first state to start issuing gender-neutral driver’s licenses and state ID cards. Senator Karen Spilka’s proposed legislation Massachusetts reads: …
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