By Brooke Boucher, southcoast247.com corresponden This article appeared on September 28, 2005 in SouthCoast 247   This is it. This is the last in the series of articles you will read about one of the top five candidates before the mayoral primaries. It’s been a wild ride. While I don’t know just how maybe people […] Read more »

By JACK SPILLANE, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on September 28, 2005 in the Standard Times   NEW BEDFORD — Education has somewhat taken a back seat to issues such as public safety, union contracts and management style in the early going of the 2005 mayoral election. But concerns about the quality of the […] Read more »

By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on September 27, 2005 in the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — The city of New Bedford has historically had image problems, both outside the city and among its own residents. A recent UMass Dartmouth survey found that many suburbanites who live near New Bedford are reluctant […] Read more »

By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on September 26, 2005 in the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — Steering the city’s economy is a crucial part of any mayor’s job. There are ways to keep businesses here, giving them what they need to grow and prosper, while attracting new businesses. Each of the […] Read more »

Meeting at the Moose Hall There will be a meeting at the Moose Hall, on Sunday, September 25 at 7:00 P.M., for all volunteers. The address of the Moose Hall is 119 Rockdale Avenue, New Bedford. Read more »

By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on September 15, 2005 in the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — Scott Lang, a candidate for mayor, is criticizing Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Jr. for allowing the pilings and fender system along the South Terminal waterfront to deteriorate. “Despite repeated requests from the fish houses and […] Read more »

 This article appeared on September 15, 2005 in the Standard Times   The city has very serious problems – a violent crime epidemic, streets in disrepair, blighted neighborhoods, an unacceptable dropout rate and taxes that go up while services decline. Even more troubling, the mayor has created collective bargaining chaos. Recently, the mayor and his […] Read more »

There will be a spaghetti supper fundraiser on September 14, at the 6th Bristol Club, 736 Ashley Boulevard in New Bedford. The supper will be from 4:30 pm. to 7:00 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Children 12 years old and younger eat for free. Read more »

By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on September 09, 2005 in the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — Scott W. Lang got into the mayor’s race late, but he is intent on making a serious run at Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Jr. “I wouldn’t be in this race if I didn’t want to […] Read more »

 This article appeard Friday, Septmeber 9, 2005 on the Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council The New Bedford Fire Fighters Association, Local 841, IAFF has endorsed Scott W.Lang for Mayor of New Bedford. The vote was taken after members met separately with 4 of the candidates for Mayor. Scott is the former attorney of the Local […] Read more »