What is a mother to do?
Mother’s Day came and went and my four adult sons were, in all honesty, their usual selves, again.
When they were small, the school-made gifts were precious and very welcoming to someone raising such a crew alone and, at time, … Read Full Story
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Talk to teens about alchool abuse
There’s no better time than the present to have that heart-to-heart talk with a son or daughter who is graduating from high school or is a year or two away from that milestone.
It is prom/graduation season and, unfortunately, that … Read Full Story
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South Coast Rail: Now is the time
Members of a state legislative conference committee have been working hard to reconcile competing House and Senate transportation financing bills. As Mayors of the three largest communities on the South Coast, we feel compelled to make our voices heard at … Read Full Story
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Remember Iraq?
The Syrian conflict has been of great concern to Sen. John McCain of Arizona, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and other lawmakers since the war began almost two years ago. They have been urging President Obama to establish a … Read Full Story
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Letter to the editor: A special thanks/obrigado to everyone who helped throughout the community
BCC Portuguese Club collected $1,806 for the One Fund Boston and victims of the Marathon Attack
On behalf of the members of the Bristol Community College’s Portuguese Club, we would like to thank everyone for their help with our … Read Full Story
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Newsworthy lesson in generosity
The New Bedford area is making national news, but sadly, once again, not for its best attributes.
The arrests of three men charged in connection to the Boston Marathon explosions have earned the city editorial space and airtime on top … Read Full Story
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Time is now for immigration reform
Congress must not let the Boston Marathon explosions destroy immigration reform.
Legislators should not be influenced by anti-immigrant propaganda and rhetoric calling for a delay in immigration reform until more bombing details emerge.
Millions of individuals across the country — … Read Full Story
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Need for vigilence reinforced
Eighteen years ago today, America’s sense of security was forever shaken by the Oklahoma City Bombing.
So much has happened since that horrific day, yet so little has changed in some ways.
This week, the resilience of the country was … Read Full Story
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OUR VIEW: Papal Hopes!
We believe the new Pope, Francis, will need every ounce of divinity to deal with the challenges ahead of him. From the sexual abuse scandals to the financial scandal that is enveloping the Vatican, this Pope, perhaps more than any … Read Full Story
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Our View: Pope O’Malley
We know it was only two weeks ago that we wondered out loud whether or not Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley would be considered for the position of Pope.
We thought it would be a good choice for many reasons, including … Read Full Story
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Our View: The Papal Exit
The Pope’s decision to step down has caught the world by surprise. It has been nearly 600 years since a Pope left office on his own accord, and it is fair to say it was not expected.
The decision leaves … Read Full Story
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Letter to the editor: State of the City (or not) address
I had the pleasure of attending the Mayor’s State of the City address and confess that I liked what I heard, however, I had the impression that I was living in another city, where problems were nonexistent. Everything was a … Read Full Story
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Analysis: Obama isn’t in the mood for compromise
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama had a simple message for Republicans in Congress: Do it my way.
Forget about shutting down the government to force spending cuts, he told the GOP in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. … Read Full Story
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Editorial: SC tourism future?
There is a move afoot to have the duties of the defunct Bristol County Convention and and Visitors Bureau reallocated to an organization that can perform the tasks of promoting tourism in the SouthCoast better. It is an idea that … Read Full Story
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Our View: A train to somewhere!
Governor Deval Patrick made headlines this week when he announced that part of the state’s transportation bill would be a plan for building the $1.8 billion commuter rail project connecting Boston to Fall River and New Bedford. The project would … Read Full Story
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Will longer school year help or hurt US students?
Did your kids moan that winter break was way too short as you got them ready for the first day back in school? They might get their wish of more holiday time off under proposals catching on around the country … Read Full Story
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Our View: A bold request!
When former Congressman Barney Frank decided to uproot the tranquil political waters of Massachusetts by telling Governor Deal Patrick that he should be named the temporary Senator if John Kerry gets promoted to Secretary of State, we giggled.
Barney, as … Read Full Story
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Thank You and Merry Christmas
This week, we have our annual Christmas greetings edition. It is filled with warm stories for you to read and many advertisers sending you their well-wishes for the coming new year.
We also want to take this time to thank … Read Full Story
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