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 »
City should fight crime, not its police force
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 »
Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser
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 »
On the campaign trail with … Scott W. Lang
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 »
New Bedford Firefighters Endorse Scott Lang for Mayor
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 »
Mayoral Debate
There will be a mayoral debate at the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford, on Thursday, September 8. The address of the Zeiterion Theatre is 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The debate will be from 7:00 pm. to 9:00 p.m. The debate is sponsored by: The New Bedford Educators Association. Local 841 (International Association […] Read more »
Mayoral candidate accused of running to push union raises
By AARON NICODEMUS, Standard-Times staff writer This article appeared on September 08, 2005 in the Standard Times NEW BEDFORD — Responding to constant criticism from challenger Scott W. Lang on the city’s crime problems, Mayor Frederick M. Kalisz Jr. has accused Mr. Lang of running for mayor to ensure that the city’s police and […] Read more »
Cocktail Party Fundraiser
There will be a cocktail party fundraiser on Wednesday, September 7, at Howland Place in New Bedford. The address of Howland Place is 651 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The event will be from 6:30 pm. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $100 per person. Read more »
Scott Lang reacts to Mayor Kalizs’s comments on Crime Statistics in the City
As I have traveled throughout the neighborhoods of New Bedford, I have become more and more convinced that the number one issue facing our City, and on the minds of the voters is the sense of lawlessness that exists in the neighborhoods and the soaring crime rate that our citizens are subject to. Mayor Kalisz’s […] Read more »
Kalisz, Lang at odds over public safety building plan
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 »