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The fight continues for State Senator Mark Montigny as he pushes for passage of his hands-free cell phone bill.

Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairman Michael Rodrigues took sides Monday in the 2020 presidential race.

Thursday, Senator Mark C. Montigny (D-New Bedford) secured major state funding in the Fiscal Year 2020 Senate Budget that will directly benefit New Bedford.

Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey knows he will lose to Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III in a state Democratic Party primary. Why lose when you can retire?

This one is already over.

Every state representative in the Greater New Bedford and Fall River areas voted to increase taxes on automobile fuel. You wanted a train and it requires money. Continue reading…

United States Senator and former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was destroyed by a madman on June 5, 1968. What may have happened if he had lived? Continue reading…

The Massachusetts Democratic Party primary fight for the U.S. Senate between Congressman Kennedy and Senator Markey is coming into focus as voting starts. Continue reading…

Congressman Kennedy is in the political fight of his life and the life of his family. If he loses, the history books on the Kennedy family will be closed. Continue reading…

Congressman Kennedy took the gloves off when he spoke Monday about the attacks Sen. Ed Markey has been making against his family. His grandfather must be proud. Continue reading…

Would you be in favor of passing a ballot question to legalize marijuana in the state of Massachusetts? Continue reading…

State Senator Mark Montigny has secured $450,000 for New Bedford educational programs. The Senator's office announced the funding Thursday as part of the senate's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. The funding includes $100,000 to provide access to cultural programming for children at the Zeiterion Theatre, $80,000 for after-school programming at Dennison Memorial Community Center, and many other after-scho Continue reading…

The New Bedford Women's Center honored several local supporters during its annual meeting Tuesday evening that have greatly contributed to its mission. Continue reading…

BOSTON (AP) - As more marijuana shops take root in states that have legalized the drug, they're struggling with a lack of access to the kind of routine banking services other businesses take for granted. Democratic Massachusetts U.S. Sen... Continue reading…

NEW BEDFORD - An email sent out by state officials that states the South Coast Rail Project will run through Middleboro rather than Stoughton was a mistake. Continue reading…

Another Massachusetts Republican is stepping up to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Continue reading…

The New Bedford Regional Airport is getting a big chunk of change to execute long-needed updates. Continue reading…

Former Massachusetts state Sen. Brian Joyce has been charged in a federal indictment with using his office for personal gain. Continue reading…

A fifth Democrat is not saying no to the idea of him becoming Senate president in 2019: Mark Montigny of New Bedford. Continue reading…

Thursday night, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed Sen. Mark Montigny’s legislation to strengthen protections against animal cruelty and abuse. Continue reading…

Sen. Michael Brady of Brockton was arrested in Weymouth over the weekend for drunk driving while on his way home. Continue reading…

Do you have questions for Senator Elizabeth Warren? The Senator will be visiting New Bedford this coming Saturday, with a town hall style discussion at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech. The event will kick off at noon, with doors opening at 11 am... Continue reading…

US Senator Elizabeth Warren will be making a stop in New Bedford this weekend for a Town Hall Meeting, but not before joining the Michael Rock Show on Friday morning. Continue reading…

Prior to a town hall meeting in New Bedford Saturday, Senators Warren and Markey and Rep. Keating met with fishermen to discuss the issues facing the industry. Continue reading…

Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford announces the first round of grants totaling over $150,000 from his envisioned Children's Equality and Empowerment Fund. Continue reading…

There are three candidates running in the GOP primary to take on Senator Elizabeth Warren in November. Continue reading…

The vicious smear campaign of the Democrats failed, and so it time to remember why President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Continue reading…

Four SouthCoast businesses are receiving a total of $65,000 in grant monies to be used for safety training in their respective work environments. Continue reading…

Brian Joyce, the former state senator who was found dead in his home in September, died of an overdose of a sleep-aid medication, according to the Massachusetts Chief Medical Examiner's Office. Continue reading…

Two grants have been awarded to causes that further educational opportunities for children in New Bedford. Continue reading…

Federal prosecutors are appealing the sentence of the man who tackled Kentucky Senator Rand Paul in the yard of his Bowling Green home. Continue reading…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter can help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates. Continue reading…

The civil suit filed by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul against a former New Bedford man is now in its third day at trial. Continue reading…

The former New Bedford man who spear-tackled Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 to the politician as the result of a lawsuit. Continue reading…

State Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford has been recognized by a national organization for his efforts to protect animals. Continue reading…

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