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NEW BEDFORD – After months of the decision sitting in committee, Joaquim "Jack" Livramento has been denied a seat on the Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech School Committee. Livramento was appointed to the Voc-Tech school committee by Mayor Jon Mitchell on Sept. 29. The Appointments and Briefings council voted 7-4 against the nomination and tied in a 5-5 vote on reporting the rejection to the full city council. For the time being, the decision remained in council. That is until the March 25 City Council meeting, where the council voted to follow the recommendation of the committee and take no f...

First Warren, Now Markey Finds New Bedford [OPINION] Fresh on the heels of Elizabeth Warren's flop of a visit to New Bedford last week comes word that Ed Markey is on his way. I guess these sighting of two rare birds is further proof that spring is here. Last week, Warren posed for pictures with New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell at a COVID-19 vaccination center that is not even expected to open until mid-April. Hey, shill when you get the chance, right? Warren actually said funding the vaccination center was "about treating our fishermen and seafood workers with respect." She said that, honest!

New Bedford Port Authority Probed by Feds Over Grant Application A federal grant application submitted by the New Bedford Port Authority is the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Commerce Department's Office of the Inspector General, WBSM has learned. The probe was initiated in October of 2020, according to Port Authority General Counsel Blair S. Bailey in correspondence with WBSM. Bailey did not say if the investigation is continuing, or what findings, if any were rendered by the OIG. Another source confirmed that the probe is ongoing. In responding to an inquiry by WBSM, Attorney Ba...

New Bedford Mayor Dancing With the Devil Over Engine 8 [OPINION] Another large fire sent New Bedford firefighters scrambling on Thursday. All city fire apparatus, including Engine 8, were sent to battle the two-alarm blaze at the Harborview Towers at 60 South Second Street. The six-story building has 72 apartment units, many of which are occupied by elderly or challenged residents. Three surrounding towns responded to a request for assistance, placing additional stress on already strained relationships. Firefighters in Dartmouth and Fairhaven have expressed frustration over what they say is N...

The Standard-Times Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Board of Health have rescinded an earlier restriction on nursing home and senior living visits, due to the widespread vaccination of residents at those facilities, a press release sent by city Deputy Chief of Staff and Public Relations Officer Jonathan Carvalho announced. On Dec. 14, the mayor and Board of Health prohibited visitation at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and senior living facilities, with limited exceptions, to protect residents from the spread of COVID-19. An emergency order by the mayor and Board of Health effective Ma...