By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on September 05, 2005 in the Standard Times   NEW BEDFORD — Scott W. Lang, candidate for mayor, is calling on the mayor to stop “playing pre-election political games” with the construction of a new public safety building. Mr. Lang, who attended Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz […] Read more »

During the Mayor’s term in office, the Mayor has closed two police stations and relocated the downtown main police station to a former grocery store. Crime is rampant in the City. The Mayor’s plan to stem crime has been a complete failure. Again, crime is up dramatically for the first seven months of this year. […] Read more »

Primary Election The voting registration deadline for the Primary Election is September 14, 2005. General Election The voting registration deadline for the General Election is October 19, 2005. Read more »

This article appeared on August 25, 2005 in the Standard Times   The headline in The Standard-Times says it all, “Nine Candidates to Run for Mayor.” I am one of those nine. The question is, how do I distinguish myself from the other eight candidates in a way that convinces the voters that I am […] Read more »

There will be an organizational meeting on Wednesday, August 24, at the VFW Private A Poirier Post 3260. 281 Appleton Street, at the corner of Ashley Boulevard in New Bedford. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. Read more »

Scott will be on WBSM, 1420 AM on Wednesday, August 17 at 4:00 p. Read more »

By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on August 13, 2005 in the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — Scott W. Lang, a well-known city attorney who has never run for public office, said yesterday he is running for mayor because the city is heading in the wrong direction. “The administration has let the […] Read more »

By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on August 6, 2005 in the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — Scott W. Lang, a well-known city attorney and former assistant district attorney, has taken out nomination papers for mayor. Mr. Lang said he is a candidate for mayor and will make a formal announcement next […] Read more »

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Mayor Scott W. Lang’s State of the City Address Download State of the City PDF Read more »