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Time to rethink both GNB Voc-Tech and New Bedford High
At 12 and 13-years old in New Bedford, some kids have their whole lives before them while others have already begun their downward slide. At 12 and 13…
Jack Spillane
Apr 4, 2021
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Time to rethink both GNB Voc-Tech and New Bedford High
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Goodbye to a gentle mayor of New Bedford
The half-staff flag outside Register of Deeds Frederick M. Kalisz Jr.’s office Wednesday [ Jack Spillane ] The flag outside of the New Bedford Registry…
Jack Spillane
Jan 28, 2021
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Goodbye to a gentle mayor of New Bedford
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Vaccine hell in Massachusetts
The scene at Greater New Bedford Community Health Center Thursday afternoon, Feb 18, 2021. [ Jack Spillane ] On the first day of vaccine eligibility for…
Jack Spillane
Feb 19, 2021
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Vaccine hell in Massachusetts
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Chief Cordeiro’s tenure comes to a silent end
Five years ago, Joe Cordeiro was the consensus choice as a once-in-a-lifetime leader for New Bedford police chief. Charming, smart and charismatic…
Jack Spillane
Apr 25, 2021
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Chief Cordeiro’s tenure comes to a silent end
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The fires that are taking New Bedford’s triple-deckers
More than 12 hours after an April 19 fire badly damaged two multi-unit structures on Acushnet Avenue in the North End of New Bedford, firefighters…
Jack Spillane
May 2, 2021
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The fires that are taking New Bedford’s triple-deckers
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CPA projects once again bring hope to New Bedford
Emily Dickinson compared hope to a bird that sits in our soul and sings a song “in the chillest land.” New Bedford is no longer in the chillest land but…
Jack Spillane
Feb 27, 2021
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CPA projects once again bring hope to New Bedford
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Jack moving to The New Bedford Light
Dear readers, It’s been wonderful writing these Politics New Bedford columns for you these past four months. I’ve been humbled by your support of me in…
Jack Spillane
May 6, 2021
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Jack moving to The New Bedford Light
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A political appointment goes to the nonpolitician
The entrance to the Southern Bristol County Registry of Deeds in downtown New Bedford. [ Jack Spillane ] The new register of deeds for Southern Bristol…
Jack Spillane
Mar 20, 2021
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The bias in New Bedford police and in all of us
We are defensive in New Bedford about our participation in what has haunted our country since its beginning. Mayor Jon Mitchell, police Chief Joe…
Jack Spillane
Apr 18, 2021
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A guy who could help Southcoast with COVID and Fairhaven with other stuff
Kevin Gallagher is not your usual small-town fire chief. A former aide to both state Rep. Joe McIntyre and Congressman Gerry Studds, early on he seemed…
Jack Spillane
Apr 11, 2021
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A guy who could help Southcoast with COVID and Fairhaven with other stuff
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Podcast with UMass Dartmouth professor Michael Goodman on affordable housing on Southcoast
Listen now (24 min) | Dr. Michael Goodman and Jack Spillane talk affordable housing on Southcoast.
Jack Spillane
Mar 30, 2021
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Podcast with UMass Dartmouth professor Michael Goodman on affordable housing on Southcoast
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New Bedford paraprofessionals find their voice
A picket by paraprofessionals in the New Bedford school department? And more planned in the future? When have we ever seen that kind of activism among…
Jack Spillane
Mar 15, 2021
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New Bedford paraprofessionals find their voice
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