Mayor Jon Mitchell announces “austerity measures” to respond to council budget cuts, including the “possibility” of reduced fire station services.

Mayor Jon Mitchell named Jason Thody, former police chief of Hartford, Conn., to serve as New Bedford’s next police chief.

A plan to create an apartment complex with no parking in New Bedford got a mixed reception from neighbors, with plans ...

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Jon Mitchell said he is appointing Jason Thody, former police chief of Hartford, Conn., to serve as New Bedford’s next police chief at a City Hall press conference on June 24.

Armand Marchand, beloved New Bedford theatre founder, educator and mentor, leaves lasting legacy after passing.

Mayor Paul Coogan and representatives from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services will attend the dedication ceremony, set for 10 a.m. at Heritage State Park. And back in Rhode Island ...

Armand Marchand, a founding father of New Bedford's theater scene, has died. Marchand was a key figure in transforming the Zeiterion and co-founded New Bedford Festival Theatre.

From vibrant beer gardens in the city to scenic wineries in Western Mass., the state has plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy a ...

Excitement is building for the 38th annual Lowell Folk Festival that opens in just 12 days. The longest-running and second-largest free folk festival opens Friday, July 25 at 6:15 p.m., ...