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

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 ...

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.