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May 11, 2026
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Leo Choquette, Joseph P. Lopes, Scott Pemberton
Absent: Naomi R. A. Carney
Every vote, in order
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Ana Liz Valentin Burgos, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA d/b/a Gerana’s Transportation, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June 30,…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Ana Liz Valentin Burgos, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA d/b/a Gerana’s Transportation, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Pemberton, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPLICATION for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Ana Liz Valentin Burgos, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA d/b/a GERANA’S TRANSPORTATION, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA. (Matter #0368).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Pemberton)
Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a New Private Livery License, on behalf of Maria DePina, 28 Windsor Circle, Brockton, MA and Maria L. Pires, 60 Foster Street, Brockton, MA, d/b/a Sister Express Transport, 109 Robeson Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #0453).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Choquette)
The following items were taken up together, without objection: Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a Petition, Paul N. Bryant, Round Rock, Tx d/b/a Fall River Pawnbrokers, 1351 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Petitions for the Waiver of Residency, on behalf of Paul N. Bryant, Round Rock, Tx d/b/a Fall River Pawnbrokers, 1351 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, and d/b/a Fall River Pawnbrokers, 268 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a License to Deal in Junk, Old Metal
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Choquette, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the PETITIONS for the WAIVER OF RESIDENCY, on behalf of Paul N. Bryant, Round Rock, TX d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS, 1351 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, and d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS, 268 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Matter #0539).” (Motion: Lopes, second: Choquette)
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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