Lang comes out firing in city’s mayoral race

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 »

Mayor’s veto of City Council’s combining CFO position with back-door Legislative counsel pay raise

June 28, 2007 City Council President Leo Pimental and Honorable Members of the City Council City of New Bedford 133 William Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Council President Pimental and Honorable Members: Please be advised that I have vetoed City Council paper 0002521, which was passed by the Council on June 18, 2007. I […] Read more »

Mayor Veto of Council’s Change to City Charter regarding hiring authority and duties of legislative counsel

June 25, 2007 City Council President Leo R. PimentalHonorable Members of the City Council133 William StreetNew Bedford, MA  02740 Dear Council President Pimental and Members of the City Council: I am vetoing the ordinances you presented to me, amending Section 2-61 of Chapter 2 and Section 2-47 of Chapter 2 as I have the following […] Read more »