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New Bedford Voting Machines Malfunction at Four Precincts

New Bedford Voting Machines Malfunction at Four Precincts

Election machine issues at four New Bedford precincts were resolved or worked around on election day, with voting continuing at all sites.

Live Poll

Do machine problems at local polls make you trust your community's elections less?


City Hall

Live Poll

Should elected officials resign immediately if they are charged with a crime?

City Hall

New Bedford Council President Rejects Resignation Call

Council President Ryan Pereira says a special election for Ward 3 would be costly and time-consuming for the city.

New Bedford Council President Rejects Resignation Call

Elections

Elections

DOJ Cancels Election Monitors for New Bedford

Federal officials will not oversee the November 3 general election in the city after a prior dispute over voter rolls.


Legislative Policy

Live Poll

Should state governments provide emergency financial support to help maintain local public safety services?

Legislative Policy

Senate to Vote on New Bedford Fire Station Funding

The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to vote on a $2.61 billion spending bill that allocates $1.3 million to Fire Station 9.

Senate to Vote on New Bedford Fire Station Funding