New Bedford Guide

New Bedford's Mayor Jon Mitchell discusses the construction and long-term improvement on Union Street, and potholes that frustrate New Bedford drivers. 

Why have panhandlers increased in numbers in New Bedford over the last three years? Mayor Mitchell provides two reasons; court rulings and opioids.  

Why isn't panhandling considered loitering? New Bedford Mayor Mitchell, who used to be a former federal prosecutor, shares his thoughts. 

Street sweeping started this month in New Bedford and will continue through the summer. We asked Mayor Mitchell to talk about the program. 

Three New Bedford City Councilors have sent a strongly worded letter to Mayor Jon Mitchell regarding the “dangerous and malicious placement of spiked cobblestones median at the entry of our City is wrong."   The mayor's office responded that "the improved median strip is intended to address an increasingly dangerous situation where people walking along the median have put both themselves and motorists at risk."   Who do you agree with? Full letter with details on our website. 

We asked New Bedford Mayor Mitchell if wind will be the next big New Bedford industry. 

New Bedford's Mayor Mitchell provided an update on the superintendent of public schools Pia Durkin and her replacement Thomas Anderson. 

We asked New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell if he feels confident that  South Coast Rail will be operating in New Bedford in 2022. 

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell discusses the New Bedford Fire Department brownouts. 

We asked New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell if the six overdose deaths in New Bedford in the month of April is an indication of concerning trend in the wrong direction. 

Southcoast Health+ Weekly's Dr. John Podkowa and Hannah Raymond discuss Cancer with Southcoast Health's Chief of Hematology and Oncology, Dr. Elizabeth Blachard.

Yarmouth police officer Sean Gannon was shot and killed serving a warrant this month. We asked New Bedford Mayor and former prosecutor Jon Mitchell if the death of officer Gannon will have an impact on judges and legislators getting tougher on career criminals.  

Chris Resendes chatted with lawyer and former New Bedford mayor Scott Lang on the possibility of him running for mayor or another political office in the future. 

Has addiction affected you? Chris Resendes talked to Wendy Tolley, a local Mother who lost her child to the opioid crisis.

Here's some amazing spoken word by Craig DeMelo The Whiskey Poet regarding addiction and the use of Narcan. It was performed during the opioid community discussion at the Zeiterion Theatre a few years ago.

Did you know that Representative Geoff Diehl is hoping to challenge Senator Elizabeth Warren for her seat? With 2018 midterm elections approaching, get to know the candidates. RepDiehl sits down with Chris Resendes Live and discusses why he should be your next Senator from Massachusetts.

We stopped by PACE to chat with Josh Amaral about PACE Fuel Assistance. They are accepting applications for help with your heating bills from this past winter through April 30th. It's not too late to apply. Watch this video to hear more information and figure out if you might be eligible for assistance. Call PACE at 508-999-9920 or visit paceinfo.org to make an appointment or to find out more. You can qualify for reimbursement going back to November, 2017.

New Bedford Cops Episode 1: "I'm related to Jesus" - 17-year New Bedford Police veteran and artist Scott Carola discusses what it is to be a police officer in New Bedford and chats with a woman who thinks she's related to Jesus.

Here's some original spoken word called 'Rising up from the Ruins' with a powerful message for our youth from New Bedford High School teacher and musician Craig DeMelo. 

New Bedford Guide's Michael Silvia sits down with Mary Rapoza, Director of New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches and Amy Getchell from the Friends of the Dog Park Committee as they provide us an update on the Captain Jack Peterson Memorial Dog Park in New Bedford.