Scott Lang discusses the importance of the upcoming 2018 mid term elections to the Democratic Party. Read more »
The Democratic Party must win the 2018 mid-term elections, we are not playing horseshoes
Submission to Southcoast Rail Project Public Comment Meeting
I am here to speak in favor of the Southcoast Rail project, which on March 15, 2017, filed a Notice of Project Change, which proposes to proceed with building a phase one route utilizing the Middleboro line. I want to thank Governor Baker, Chairman Straus and the local legislature delegation for their leadership and advocacy […] Read more »
Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 499 – Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day
Good afternoon. It is fitting that the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day ceremonies are held here at Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Historical Association at the New Bedford Military Museum. I believe that square inch per square inch, this is the greatest community Military Museum in the United States of America. This Museum is a sacred place. It […] Read more »
Veterans Day Speech
Welcome all Veterans and family members, good evening Veteran of the Year, Priscilla Fonseca. It is a great privilege for me to speak at the “Veteran of the Year” dinner. I want to thank you for your sacrifices made in service to our Country. Our liberty and freedom has been protected and secured by your […] Read more »
Bridgewater State University’s 2012 Spring Commencement Convocation (video)
Distinguished Service Award recipient, the Honorable Scott Lang, Mayor of New Bedford (MA), addresses the graduates at Bridgewater State University’s 2012 Spring Commencement Convocation Read more »
Remarks by Scott W. Lang to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 499
I sincerely appreciate Chapter 499 Vietnam Veterans asking me to speak this afternoon as part of the Vietnam Veterans’ Recognition Day Program. This is the seventh time that I have had the honor of speaking at this event. More importantly, it is a tremendous privilege to have worked on a constant basis with the Vietnam […] Read more »
Letter from Scott W. Lang to Secretary Paul Reville regarding DESE collaboration with local school districts.
Letter from Scott W. Lang to Secretary Paul Reville regarding DESE collaboration with local school districts. Specifically, Scott Lang comments on Commissioner Chester’s proclivity for generating sensational headlines. February 8, 2012 Secretary Paul Reville Executive Office of Education One Ashburton Place, Suite 1405 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Secretary Reville: I am writing to […] Read more »
Remarks of Mayor Scott W. Lang ~ December 31, 2011 Seamen’s Bethel
Good evening citizens of New Bedford, Mayor Elect Mitchell, New Bedford First Lady Marguerite “Gig” Lang, and clergy. Union Baptist Choir – thank you. Today we conclude the first year of the second decade of the Twenty-first Century. Tonight is the twelfth time I have climbed the steps to this ship’s pulpit here at the […] Read more »
Mayor Scott W. Lang’s New Year’s Eve Reflections 2010
One hundred years ago, The Evening Standard, under the headline “New Bedford’s Hopeful Outlook for 1911” reported a year of great growth in New Bedford. The City had grown to 110,000 people. The Port had a record year in the number of vessels coming through the drawbridge, and in tonnage of both cargo and coal […] Read more »
Scott Lang on the Possibility of a Casino in New Bedford (01-07-2010)
Scott Lang on the Possibility of a Casino in New Bedford (01-07-2010) Read more »