Politics

New Bedford judges have been on a “no bail” roll in the past week. On Friday, Jan. 4, 37-year-old Elizabeth Pina was arrested for seven outstanding warrants. Clearly, she is someone who doesn’t care much about authority or court decisions. She was released by the judge anyway. A few days …

The New Bedford City Council will address a motion from New Bedford’s last Committee on Licensing and Zoning to review the current zoning for cannabis in New Bedford. Three businesses trying to open a recreational marijuana facility in New Bedford have complained that the zoning has been a major barrier. …

The following was submitted to New Bedford Guide by a concerned resident: “North [End] Residents, Business Owners and Employees in Far North End, Voc Tech Faculty, Staff, Travelers, & Any Concerned Citizens: Your Presence and Support is Needed Wed. night, Jan. 9th at 6 PM, Downtown Library, 3rd Floor The …

The New Bedford Fire Department was awarded $13,586 in grants; $10,386 for the S.A.F.E. program and $3,200 in Senior SAFE funds. The Baker-Polito Administration announced that 246 fire departments have been awarded public fire education grants. Two hundred-forty five fire departments will receive Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) Program …

Whisk & JANE LLC is one of at least three businesses that have started the process of opening a recreational marijuana facility in New Bedford. They are hoping to open their business at the former Temptations strip club at 161 Popes Island in New Bedford, but have hit some significant …

UPDATE: this has been fact checked and Uber and Lyft do NOT face any new restictions in 2019. Details here. A New Bedford resident is looking for other opinions on “Uber and Lyft activity in New Bedford will be illegal” unless you have a license from the City of New …

Ericca Kennedy of Whisk & JANE LLC has sent letters to the New Bedford City Council and Mayor John Mitchell voicing her frustration that the zoning ordinance has caused a significant delay to opening her recreational marijuana business at the former strip club on Pope’s Island. Here are the letters:

Starting Jan 1, 2019, the base pay for Massachusetts lawmakers will increase by nearly 6 percent – increasing their base salary from $62,547 to $66,256. Lawmakers also get leadership pay and office pay that increases their base pay an additional $22,000 at the minimum and up to an extra $100,000 …