The Licensing board officially voted to ban the sale of nip bottles in the city of New Bedford. The ban is estimated to take in order starting November 1st as the board decided to give business owners time to sell their current stock. This comes after a fiery meeting between …
Read More »Licensing Board votes unanimously to ban the New Bedord tumbleed, “nips,”
On Monday night, the New Bedford Licensing Board unanimously voted to ban all liquor stores from selling what are colloquially called “nips,” those miniature bottles of alcohol. Currently, statewide only Chelsea, Falmouth, Mashpee, Newton and Wareham have bans on nips. In 2019, we shared an op-ed about a variation of …
Read More »Deadlines for obtaining nomination papers for 2023 New Bedford Municipal Election announced
“The Board of Election Commissioners reminds residents that Nomination Papers for the 2023 Municipal Election are available in the Election Office located in City Hall, 133 William Street — Room 114. The deadline for obtaining nomination papers is Friday, July 28th, at 5 p.m. Candidates are required to sign up …
Read More »OPINION: “Elimination of BCSO programs is a reflection of sheriff’s role and will of voters”
The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not necessarily 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. Often people do not want their …
Read More »New Bedford ‘s Mayor Mitchell: “We need to show our police force we appreciate what they do”
The New Bedford Police Department was a big topic of discussion in this week’s “weekly update” with Mayor Jon Mitchell on New Bedford Cable Network. He began with an update on New Bedford Police Detective Lavar Gilbert who was shot in the face on Monday July 17th. “It was a …
Read More »Massachusetts “FATCAT” act to make the rich pay for public costs of private jet pollution
“Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) today announced the introduction of the Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax (FATCAT) Act, legislation that would increase fuel taxes for private jet travel from the current $0.22 …
Read More »Massachusetts legislators back federal act to protect health care for prisoners
“Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today announced the reintroduction of the Equity in Pre-Trial Health Coverage Act, legislation that would protect the continuity of federal health benefits under Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program …
Read More »Massachusetts Police Dept. lambastes proposed unconstituional anti-gun bill
“The Ware Police Department would like to bring an important matter to your attention: the proposed anti-gun Bill currently under consideration (HD 4420, An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws). We understand that this state-level legislation has raised concerns among law-abiding citizens who value their Second Amendment rights. We recognize that the …
Read More »Liquor store fighting back against the City of New Bedford’s “Nip Bottle Ban”
“Freitas Package Store” located at 1295 Cove Rd, New Bedford is making a vocal push against the idea to ban the sale of “nip bottles” in the City of New Bedford. The store is currently displaying a message reading, “Stop NB Nip Ban Sign Petition Inside” on their sign outside …
Read More »Massachusetts Plans More “Welcome Centers” for Migrants, Homeless Families
Alison Kuznitz State House News Service More centers that are designed to provide resources to a mounting influx of migrants and people experiencing homelessness will soon launch in Massachusetts as officials grapple with steadily rising demand, a Healey spokesperson pledged Thursday. But for weeks, officials have refrained from disclosing where …
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