City Council Eyes Federal Funding For Road Repairs
It's no secret many roads across New Bedford are in rough shape. The City Council is attempting to get federal funding in order to make some much needed repairs on the worst roads in the city. Continue...
View ArticleCouncil Wants New Scooter Laws On The Books
We've all seen scooters zipping around city streets, and they can sometimes cause an unsafe environment for other drivers. This is why the New Bedford City Council is looking for state legislators to...
View ArticleNew Bedford Councillors Oppose Baker's Charter School Proposal
Governor Charlie Baker's proposal to lift a cap on charter schools has some local opposition. Continue reading…
View ArticleCouncil Looking At Team Effort To Combat Opioid Abuse
The New Bedford City Council is looking beyond the city limits for solutions to an ever growing opioid abuse epidemic. Continue reading…
View ArticleWinterson Weighs In On Sober House
Ward 5 New Bedford City Councilor Kerry Winterson is weighing in on plans for 49 Hawthorn St. also known as the "Sober House." Continue reading…
View ArticleHawthorn Sober House To Move Ahead Despite Opposition
Although New Bedford residents against the Hawthorn Street sober house made their voices heard on Tuesday night, it might not matter. Developer, Steve Sheldon held an informational meeting at City Hall...
View ArticleCity Establishes Safe Zones for Online Transactions
New Bedford residents now have a dedicated safe location while conducting in-person transactions on websites such as Craigslist and Facebook. Continue reading…
View ArticleCity Council Calls on Surrounding Communities to Take Stock on Opioid Crisis...
The New Bedford City Council began the new year with a discussion on the SouthCoast's opioid crisis and how surrounding communities need to address it. Continue reading…
View ArticleNBEA Collects Winter Clothes And School Supplies For Needy Students
Members of the New Bedford Educators Association are donating more than $5,3000 worth of coats, winter clothing, educational supplies and hygiene products to needy children in all city schools. Karen...
View ArticleWinterson Says Clinton Visit Should Have Been Moved
Ward Five City Councilor Kerry Winterson thinks having Bill Clinton campaign for his wife on the street outside the Buttonwood Park Warming House should not have happened. Winterson says the event...
View ArticleDisruptive Problems at Keith Middle School
Could it be true, stories of out of control students at Keith Middle School in New Bedford? I've received several complaints. WBSM News Anchor Dan McCready, on Thursday, called the school department...
View ArticleBarry Richard – How Likely Is It That Hillary Clinton Will Make Amends With...
Does Democrat Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton owe New Bedford an apology? At least two members of the City Council believe that she does and are demanding it. City Councilors Henry Bousquet and...
View ArticleWinterson Won't Seek Re-Election in Ward Five
New Bedford Ward 5 City Councilor Kerry Winterson will not be running for a third term on the council this fall. Winterson tells WBSM News that he's not seeking re-election because he needs to spend...
View ArticleChasse Announces Candidacy for Ward 5 City Council Seat
One Ward 5 resident has already thrown his hat into the ring for the upcoming City Council election in New Bedford. Paul Chasse, the CEO of the Realtors Association of Southeastern Massachusetts and...
View Article[THOMAS] Chassing The Dream [Video]
He's the long time Executive Director of the Realtor Association of Southeastern Massachusetts, formerly known as the Southeastern Mass Association of Realtors. As an exclusive to Brian's Beat, Paul...
View ArticleNomination Papers for Elected Office Now Available at New Bedford City Hall
NEW BEDFORD - With several elected officials in New Bedford having already announced they will not be seeking re-election, it's sure to be a lively election season in the city. Nomination papers for...
View ArticleCity Councilor Kerry Winterson: 'I Am Running For Mayor'
NEW BEDFORD- Ward-Five City Councilor Kerry Winterson announced he will be campaigning to be the next Mayor of New Bedford in the middle of a City-Council session Thursday. Winterson, who is serving...
View ArticleCity Council Decides On Host Community Agreement
NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford City Council approved a Host Community Agreement with ARL Healthcare Inc in a unanimous vote Thursday night. The agreement will allow the healthcare company to operate a...
View ArticleTownsquare Sunday: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides Walk
The walk is part of a national fund-raising effort to fight cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease that limits a person's ability to breathe and can cause premature death. Continue reading…
View ArticleCouncil Calls for More Cameras After Buttonwood Park Car Burglary
The New Bedford City Council unanimously voted on Thursday night to refer a motion to committee which calls for an increase in security cameras in public areas across the city. Continue reading…
View ArticleCandidate Considers WARD 5 Recount
The New Bedford Election Commission Office has confirmed Ward Five candidate Jan Baptist has pulled recount papers. Baptist lost last week's election to Kerry Winterson by 36 votes. Election...
View ArticleNo Ward Five Ballot Recount
It looks like there won't be a ballot recount in Ward Five. Candidate Jan Baptist had pulled recount papers and was considering filing them after losing last week's election to Kerry Winterson by 36...
View ArticleCity Council supports embattled teacher
The City Council unanimously voted Thursday night to go on record opposing any disciplinary action that may come against New Bedford High School teacher Joanne Maura. Maura is the teacher who had a...
View ArticleBridge To Close For One Night
The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge will be closed to marine traffic Tuesday evening for construction work in the northeast corner of the bridge. Vehicle traffic will not be affected. Ward 5 City...
View ArticleOrdinance Opposition
Ward Five City Councilor Kerry Winterson seems to be cool to Mayor Mitchell's proposed "problem properties" ordinance. Winterson was one of three councilors to vote against the...
View ArticleCouncilor Pushes For KG Deal
We're just a few days away from a Region C application deadline set by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, and no word yet on a deal between New Bedford and KG Urban Enterprises. Wednesday afternoon,...
View ArticleCouncil Focuses On Hiring
The City Council is taking a look at how often the city hires applicants from outside New Bedford. Continue reading…
View ArticleCraigslist "Safe Zones"
Dozens of crimes have been associated with making transactions on Craigslist and similar websites. One New Bedford city councilor is attempting to provide buyers with a safe place to conduct...
View ArticleCraigslist 'Safe Zones'
This week, a local man was robbed after responding to a Craigslist ad in a New Bedford housing development. A motion filed last month by Ward Five City Councilor Kerry Winterson could have prevented...
View ArticleFormer New Bedford City Councilor Lands ‘Finestkind’ Role
When you're casting a role for bridge operator in a New Bedford-based film, why wouldn't you choose a guy who's actually done the job for over 37 years? It makes sense. That's exactly what...
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