Mayor Jon Mitchell said New Bedford has hired a consultant to conduct an independent evaluation of the police department.

New Bedford Art Museum has opened two new exhibits around a unique printmaking technique and dynamic ceramic pieces. Here's a ...

A century old-building that used to house a candy shop is being given new life.Developers recently got the green light to ...

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the police department will be subject to an independent evaluation by 21st ...

"I think this is going to be an overall win for New Bedford. ... It's going to help the tax base, and we're going to be ...

New Bedford residents lined the steps and sidewalks in front of their City Hall to denounce immigration raids and demand that the mayor and City Council take action to protect immigrants.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has pulled back a plan to develop at $10M clean energy center at Homer's Wharf. A new proposal no longer has a physical building as part of the plan.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Police and New Bedford Animal Control are investigating after a dog was shot and injured in a backyard on Saturday. According to New Bedford police, officers ...

TAUNTON, MASS. (WHDH) - For the first time in 65 years, the communities of Taunton, Freetown, New Bedford, Middleborough, and Fall River will now have passenger rail service to and from downtown ...

Frank Fraitzl will return to the Bedford Fire Department as its next fire chief. Actually, he never really left. The 59-year-old grew up in Bedford and has lived in town for almost his entire life.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A homicide investigation is underway after a 32-year-old woman was shot and killed in New Bedford on Tuesday. Officers responding to 438 Bolton St. around 6:30 p.m ...