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Hey Parents, These Are Your Kids in the Streets [OPINION]

If you'd just do all of us a favor and collect your trash from the streets, the rest of us would be most grateful. Continue reading…

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Policing Policies Put New Bedford Cops at Risk [OPINION]

I shudder to think about what might happen the next time one of those police officers is forced to deliver an ultimatum to a lawbreaker on the street. Continue reading…

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The Carnage of Dark-Skinned Kids Is Being Ignored [OPNION]

A significant amount of the violence is Black on Black and receives little in the way of attention from the media or Black Lives Matter activists. Continue reading…

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We're Mad as Hell [OPINION]

People are angry. You can see it in their faces and in their actions. Continue reading…

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MLB Takes a Knee on Its Fans [OPINION]

MLB would be wise not to alienate those fans who might still be interested in following their favorite teams. Continue reading…

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New Bedford Firefighters Are Too Important to Lose [OPINION]

The City of New Bedford is attempting to deal with the fiscal fallout from the Chinese imported COVID-19 virus. Firefighters are on the casualty list. Continue reading…

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Mitchell Is on the Wrong Side of Reality [OPINION]

Mayor Mitchell, the public is growing increasingly weary of elected officials who chose to defend anarchy and chaos over law and order. Continue reading…

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Fans Are Rejecting 'Woke' Athletes [OPINION]

For some reason, the people of pro sports don't want to hear that they are offending their fans base. Continue reading…

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Malcom Gracia Protesters Disrupt John Lewis Event in New Bedford

Local Black Lives Matter activists shouted down Mayor Jon Mitchell, who did not complete his remarks. Continue reading…

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New Bedford City Council Opposes Decommissioning Engine 8

Councilors voted 8-1 to send a message to Mayor Jon Mitchell about budget cuts to fire apparatus at the Acushnet Avenue station. Continue reading…

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Marches Planned

Cities across the nation are gearing up for marches celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, while drawing attention to police violence directed at communities of color. The cases of Trayvon...

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Cop Shooting Arrest

A 20-year-old man charged Sunday with shooting two police officers watching over a demonstration outside the Ferguson Police Department had attended a protest there earlier that night but told...

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Protests Continue

24/7 News Source - Riot police are facing off against protesters in the streets of Baltimore. The protestors have been seen throwing rocks, bottles and bricks at lines of police who are attempting to...

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Freddie Gray Settlement

The city of Baltimore says it has reached a $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the family of Freddie Gray. Continue reading…

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Don’t Finger Social Commentary, It’s What You Don’t Like

Sometimes you can tell when people get hot and bothered. Case in point. San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick has either sat down or kneeled on a knee during the playing of the National...

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Travel Ban Hypocracy

The travel restrictions imposed by the Trump Administration drew protesters into the streets again over the weekend. Restricting travel from countries with direct ties to terrorism is not new and has...

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[THOMAS] Becoming Aware Of Immigrants Positive Contributions

Looks like week 3 of the Trump presidency will feature yet another series protests. February 16 may forever be remembered as Immigrant Awareness Day. It's really called a day without immigrants,...

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Woman Deserved Punch?

On Saturday, a man was throat punched by a woman as the two participated in a riot in Berkley, California. The man responded by punching the woman in the face.  Was he justified in doing so? Berkley,...

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Trump Throws the Flag on the NFL [OPINION]

Trump fires the first salvo in the latest skirmish in his war with the NFL over the American flag. Continue reading…

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Sheriff Hodgson Comments on Thanksgiving Day Protest [VIDEO]

The Bristol County Sheriff appeared on the Chris McCarthy show on WBSM Monday morning to comment about the Thanksgiving day visitors to his Dartmouth home. Continue reading…

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UMD's Student Protest Regulations Make Sense [OPINION]

Students should have the ability to attend classes and lectures unimpeded by protestors. Continue reading…

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South End Fire Station Now Closed

The decision was made last month by Fire Chief Paul Coderre as part of a plan to end the 'rolling blackout' policy of shutting fire stations around the city. Continue reading…

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Rochester Lockdown Protesters Ask Baker to Lift COVID Restrictions

Bendrix Bailey said those who are vulnerable should be protected, and that 'we need to let other people get back to work.' Continue reading…

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New Bedford Demonstrators Decry Death of George Floyd

The group grew in numbers toward the evening and assembled on the Rt. 6 Fairhaven Bridge. Continue reading…

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Police Chiefs in New Bedford, Somerset Condemn Floyd Killing

Somerset chief George McNeil said the methods used by Derek Chauvin are not part of any police training in Massachusetts. Continue reading…

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New Bedford Youth Exemplify Dr. King's Message [OPINION]

I am struck by the clear knowledge and understanding of how their actions will be perceived, and how any progress will be measured by those actions. Continue reading…

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Media Lies About Tear Gas at Lafayette Park [OPINION]

The media intentionally lied when it said President Trump employed violent tactics against peaceful citizens simply exercising their First Amendment right. Continue reading…

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I Stand with the Police [OPINION]

I'd walk the line with our police officers any day before I'd take a knee with someone who is throwing a brick at them. Continue reading…

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Their Silence Was Thunderous [PHIL-OSOPHY]

Silence is golden. Continue reading…

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Floyd Protests Kick Corona to the Curb [OPINION]

I'm getting the feeling that there has been an awful lot of hanky-panky going on around here the last few months. Continue reading…

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Four Men Arrested After Fall River Black Lives Rally

The men were among a rowdy group that refused to stay on the sidewalk, a police spokesman said. Continue reading…

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City Council Silent as Mitchell Vilifies Police [OPINION]

The New Bedford City Council, fearful of seeming out of step with today's virtue signaling mob mentality, has failed to stand with our police officers. Continue reading…

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Reflecting on the Pandemic and Protests [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY]

2020 has been quite a year so far. Continue reading…

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Inslee Needs to Crush Seattle Rebellion [OPINION]

The streets of Seatle belong to all citizens and not just a handful of radical thugs. Continue reading…

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New Bedford Protesters Take Aim at Bristol County Sheriff Hodgson

Organizers billed it as a day devoted to saying 'No to White Supremecy in Bristol County.' Continue reading…

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