NEW BEDFORD — Arthur “Pooch” Tavares ... knowing that Arthur had been ill. Councilor Derek Baptiste, who had made the motion to honor Tavares, said Wednesday, "It's a tough day.

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford City Council President ... The full council serves on this committee. Fisheries: Ward 4 Councilor Derek Baptiste takes over as chair, with last year’s chair, Giesta, ...

A Bedford man was arrested Wednesday in connection with multiple child sex crimes, the Bedford Police Department announced.

The beauty of St. Lawrence Martyr Church has struck visitors for generation after generation. Two restoration projects are ...

A New Bedford man will serve three years in prison for taking part in a fentanyl distribution ring worth almost $1.3 million.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum, which sees more than 80,000 visitors a year, is planning to expand its campus with a new 20,000 square foot building to house additional gallery space. The new ...

Mitchell said the city has its best ever bond rating. NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell said the offshore wind industry isn't leaving, during his state-of-the-city address Wednesday at New ...

One person has died and two others have been injured following an early morning shooting inside a lounge in New Bedford, the Bristol County district attorney's office announced Saturday morning ...

A 19-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a shooting Saturday inside a New Bedford lounge that left one person dead and two others injured.Danielson Varela, of New Bedford ...

NEW BEDFORD — A New Bedford woman is thanking her lucky stars after a simple trip to the convenience store turned into a dream come true. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery ...

After a shooting at a restaurant over the weekend that left one person dead and two others injured, New Bedford Police ordered the establishment to close indefinitely. In a letter to the owner of ...