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WBSM News Director Jim Phillips is a New Bedford native who's been covering local news in the region since 1973. Jim worked at WBSM for 11 years in the 1970's and 80's before joining "Local Cable News," Channel 13 in Fall River. He served as News Director there for 22 years, coverng crime, politics and human interest stories. When the program ended in 2006, Jim happily accepted an offer to rejoin WBSM. Jim and his family live in North Dartmouth.
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Mass. Senate to Take Up Transportation Bill On Saturday

By Jim Phillips April 10, 2013

The state Senate has scheduled a rare Saturday session to take up a hotly-contested transportation finance bill that was approved by the House earlier in the week.
 
    The Senate had originally planned to debate the bill on Thursday, but leaders decided to give members until 5 p

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NBEA May Challenge Innovation School Vote In Court

By Jim Phillips April 9, 2013

The School Committee's plan to create an Innovation school in New Bedford may be headed for a court fight. 

Lou St. John, the head of the New Bedford Educators Association says he's talking with attorney's for the Mass

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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

By Jim Phillips April 9, 2013

A 31-year-old Randolph man who federal prosecutors describe as a leader of a Cape Cod drug trafficking operation has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. 

The U.S. Attorney's office said Tuesday that Russell Rose was sentenced Monday in federal court in Boston

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Deadline To Register For Massachusetts Senate Primary Is Wednesday

By Jim Phillips April 8, 2013

Wednesday is the final day for new voters to register if they wish to vote in the April 30th Primary Election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

The election office in New Bedford will be open Wednesday till 8pm to accomodate new voters

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Man Serving Life Sentence In Wash. State, Indicted for 1988 Murder In Fall River

By Jim Phillips April 8, 2013

A man convicted of killing three people, including his mother and a newlywed couple in Washington State, has been indicted in the 1988 stabbing death of a Fall River woman.

At a news conference on Monday, Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter announced the indictment of Daniel Tavares Jr

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