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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…
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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…
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The scene at Greater New Bedford Community Health Center Thursday afternoon, Feb 18, 2021. [ Jack Spillane ] On the first day of vaccine eligibility for…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The entrance to the Southern Bristol County Registry of Deeds in downtown New Bedford. [ Jack Spillane ] The new register of deeds for Southern Bristol…
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We are defensive in New Bedford about our participation in what has haunted our country since its beginning. Mayor Jon Mitchell, police Chief Joe…
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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…
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Podcast with UMass Dartmouth professor Michael Goodman on affordable housing on SouthcoastListen now (24 min) | Dr. Michael Goodman and Jack Spillane talk affordable housing on Southcoast.
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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…
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