ALMA DEL MAR NEWSROOM

NEW BEDFORD — Alma del Mar Charter School students didn’t shy away from the tough questions at the City Council Candidate Forum held at the school Wednesday night. Eighth grader Angele Semedo started off the questions by asking what the candidates would do to reduce gun violence. “I live near the North End of New Bedford …. It feels like there’s a shooting every week where my family lives. My mom doesn’t like us going outside after school and I’m always worried for my younger sibling.” All the council candidates in attendance had the option to answer four questions during the forum, and almost all of the 16 in attendance…

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