Politics

Michael P. Norton of State House News As Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker tries to hold together a regional compact to reduce emissions from 50 million vehicles, it appears Democratic legislative leaders may need to assemble a two-thirds majority in both branches if they plan to push through a gas tax …

Katie Lannan, State House News Service, Boston Emitting carbon would come with a new price in Massachusetts and the state would embark on a more aggressive timeline for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions under a bill that overwhelmingly passed the state Senate Thursday night. Aimed at bolstering the state’s response …

The presidential primary election in Massachusetts will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, and the New Bedford Election Commission has announced that absentee ballots for this election are now available through the Election Commission Office at New Bedford City Hall. Any registered voter unable to get to the polls …

The City of New Bedford will conduct its 2019 annual Point-in-Time Count of persons experiencing homelessness on Wednesday, January 29 from 1:00 p.m. until Thursday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m. (24-hour count). The Point-in-Time Count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and is conducted …

The New Bedford Police Department confirmed that probable cause has been determined in a charge of larceny against Mason Almeida of New Bedford after the disappearance of Mayor Jon Mitchell’s campaign signage in early November leading up to the New Bedford municipal election. Almeida will be arraigned in New Bedford’s …

According to the Standard Times, “Mayor Jon Mitchell has given his consent for refugee resettlement in the city, following a presidential executive order that required communities to make their preferences known. At the end of December, Mitchell sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo consenting to initial refugee …

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that 248 municipal fire departments will receive nearly $2 million in grants to fund fire safety programs geared toward children and older adults across Massachusetts. The New Bedford Fire Department will receive $10,655 for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) and $3,125 for Senior SAFE. …

Mayor Mitchell will hold neighborhood office hours for the month of January on Tuesday, January 28, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Rua’s West End Pizzeria, 196 Shawmut Avenue. Mayor Mitchell announced he would set aside time each month to hold office hours in city neighborhoods so that residents could …

The following was posted in our New Bedford Facebook group: “As of 2017, could someone please explain why the members of the New Bedford City Council are being paid $423.97 per week or $22.046.44 per year, for a part-time job, when the income per capita for New Bedford is $21,181? …