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New Bedford residents, mark your calendars—two pivotal evenings of civic dialogue are coming your way this October. Hosted at Keith Middle School, these forums promise to ignite community conversation, spotlight critical issues, and give voters a chance to hear directly from candidates vying for key leadership roles in our city.

Newly elected State Representative Mark Sylvia is inviting residents to a community meeting that promises to be both engaging and forward-thinking. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Mattapoisett Public Library. It will serve as a platform for open dialogue on the issues that matter most to local families, seniors, and workers.

This morning, like so many of you, I pause to remember exactly where I was 24 years ago. I was sitting in a science classroom at Bristol Community College when my professor received a phone call from a friend in New York City. He told us something terrible was happening — then turned on the television monitor.

Ms. Eastman, who lives in Mattapoisett, received the Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for her impactful work in the South Coast region, including Gateway Cities like New Bedford.

“Let’s keep it real: this order is not about protecting elections; it is about making it harder for voters — particularly women voters — to participate in them."

A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the US District Court.

WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to...

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With five binding statewide ballot questions officially certified to appear on the November 5, 2024 State Election ballot, Secretary of...

BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey today signed into law An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws (H.4885)

Opponent: Proposed Laws Won't Stop Those Intent On Gun Violence State House News Service, Colin A. Young , July 18, 2024 JULY 18,...

The Supreme Court’s ruling to grant extraordinary immunity for sitting presidents is the most dangerous decision for democracy of our time.