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Murphy, who said he lives at 217 Maple Street, told the committee he works for the New Bedford Housing Authority in a security and fraud role and that he sought the constable appointment to replace a retiring constable who had performed those duties.

Committee members discussed application paperwork and confirmed a corrected application had been received. Councilor Sean Oliver and others advised Murphy that the constable role involves court and service processes and suggested exercising humility when serving papers; Oliver said courts provide resources and warned that serving individuals can be difficult.

Councilor Derek Baptiste, who said he has known Murphy for more than 25 years, praised his community work and recommended him for the role. The committee voted to refer Murphy's appointment to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation; the committee report will go forward to the Aug. 21 City Council meeting for final action.

No final appointment was made at the committee meeting; the referral means the full City Council will consider the nomination at its next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Bedford - Appointments & Briefings Committee - Jul 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Mitchell submitted the appointment of Antoine Murphy as constable; the Committee on Appointments and Briefings interviewed Murphy and voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the full City Council for final approval.","taxTitle","New Bedford City, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",5758,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654768,"Applicants for secondhand-dealer license win committee's favorable recommendation",115,800000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442851-3e2e1d304f61285d27e8405ab711d340&start=800&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442851-3e2e1d304f61285d27e8405ab711d340/thumbnail_800000.jpg","/articles/6654768/New-Bedford-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Applicants-for-secondhand-dealer-license-win-committees-favorable-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654768-38a0298eda8c3f3a1c2bf404aa1f6a41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174411&Signature=dXyNlzHrh6UQHOFiDPkClwLUUPwCSj3mezPUSc94SXMzAK4aS8HyPNyPrloenwccK390NBLJnKojnoczas9gcQ6VLeu10LiyZQw7dowAAfk5EP5~zrLnMo5c3jmdueE-XUC3l36HNx-Mey1uubBMbp6gkuqIsb7e32UbBcKoEVtuA9vpF8tsccDKBxmTHgDQUTj8fnj2tL4bztwvzh8N4NbUP2LLJAoDhjqVK49H34GKoTrXrygRA7nwe11CYrHUtfqKA~6eaYq2jlwXYAkf7HZfq8xWe7CXe8JKh8g8hrFBMTnKxncvyThSA-VWNhwTwBjVPZPlcjC37EObbOWFWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Decambra and Justin Williamson, founders of Side Quest Complete LLC, told the Committee on Appointments and Briefings on July 22, 2025, they plan to open a secondhand goods store at 127 West Rodney French Boulevard and asked for waiver of the city's residency requirement under Section 15-38 of the New Bedford City Code.

Decambra said the shop will buy and sell toys, games, cards and similar small items and that most merchandise would be carried in by hand. He said the business will begin with the two owners and initially operate on weekends to build customer traffic.

Councilors asked about loading and parking on West Rodney French Boulevard. A councilor suggested the applicants use the mill's loading dock for deliveries and keep weekend hours to match other tenants in the mill. Decambra said he expected mostly hand-carried items and minimal large deliveries.

Councilor Ryan Perera moved to place the petitions on file and forward a favorable recommendation to the full City Council; Councilor Sean Oliver seconded. The committee voted in favor. The applicants were told the item will be heard by the New Bedford City Council at its Aug. 21 meeting.

The committee's action was limited to a recommendation; final licensing and any conditions on parking, deliveries or hours will be decided by the full council or licensing authority.","Two out-of-city applicants seeking a residency waiver under New Bedford City Code Section 15-38 for Side Quest Complete LLC presented to the committee; members raised parking and hours concerns and voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the full City Council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654772,"Resident describes eviction practices and urges housing committee review",583,192000,775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442851-3e2e1d304f61285d27e8405ab711d340&start=192&end=775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442851-3e2e1d304f61285d27e8405ab711d340/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6654772/New-Bedford-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Resident-describes-eviction-practices-and-urges-housing-committee-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654772-b3b9bf7cdb9b79ef2aecd70e63f74fb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174411&Signature=PLwLUC7fL2FrGhelW4rVk~E7GaxHTYNANrAWclIVHF0fcmK-U8VDw2aPatqnBoXM28q0XseRvklVma5lgJIqxMeOwyRHkD8-zgQqMw~S1O7SfXrxaMYr3HJ0Yi6fiCwr6oLlv5Fuk6WWMcjNI~BbNJCTkkFI-FB-Tyj0jCuuIooGXvsMgP762mDmbPFKTO~~QnHGaF3ffVYl70NHNtynLmuoovm6JoNGbeI3pq0e3UR5KPtjhQgeMIMZVYnbIty2okB0PoXxydvbk2FyuXJVFo3gse5WoNSR82U9jefGHGA46Wy5zJBmtluS8-~AMZZBrlWeqUFtnKLDc0jhXp3b8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joseph Quigley, a New Bedford resident, told the Committee on Appointments and Briefings on July 22, 2025, that he has been unhoused twice and provided documents he said show “lies and deceit” used to force tenants from homes.

Quigley told the committee he collected “documents, photos, videos, audio transcripts, voicemails” he said demonstrate improper eviction practices and that he won a court agreement in his favor. “You are selling the city for parts, and that’s not fair,” he said, arguing that long-time renters are being pushed out as property is bought and redeveloped.

The remarks traced historical development patterns in the city’s East Side and said past narratives about neighborhood “notoriety” contributed to displacement. Quigley asked the committee to refer his testimony and evidence to the full Committee on Housing and to include renters on any committee that studies the issue.

Councilor Ian April made a motion to refer the item to the Committee on Housing; Councilor Brian K. Gomes seconded the motion. The committee voted in favor. Councilor Abraham, who said he chairs this year’s Committee on Housing, told Quigley the housing committee’s next scheduled meeting is in September and that Quigley’s office would be contacted to appear and provide additional detail.

Committee members who questioned Quigley advised collecting and presenting the records he referenced to support any formal review. The committee action was procedural: it referred Quigley’s submitted materials and testimony to the Committee on Housing for further consideration rather than adopting any new policy or ordinance.

Quigley also urged that people with renter experience be included on any study panel; committee members acknowledged that suggestion and said they would consider outreach when scheduling the housing meeting.","At the New Bedford Committee on Appointments and Briefings, resident Joseph Quigley described personal experience with eviction and alleged practices that lead to unhousing; the committee referred his concerns to the city’s Committee on Housing and agreed to invite him to testify at a future meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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