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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.
tsm - Global Learning Charter School officials accept grant from Charitable Foundation of Bristol County Savings Bank
tsm - Global Learning Charter School officials accept grant from Charitable Foundation of Bristol County Savings Bank

Bank Foundation Awards Grants To SouthCoast Schools, Non-Profits

By Jim Phillips 3 weeks ago

Two schools and five area non-profit agencies are receiving money from the Charitable Foundation of Bristol County Savings Bank. 

Each year the Foundation awards cash to needy agencies in the region, and has doled out more than $9 million since 1996

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TSM - Emily and Ruth enjoy their toys.
TSM - Emily and Ruth enjoy their toys.

New Elephant Toys Unvieled At Buttonwood Park Zoo

By Jim Phillips 3 weeks ago

The stars of the Buttonwood Park Zoo have some new additions to their habitat.

Students from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design spent the last semester designing and constructing toys for elephants Emily and Ruth

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tsm - Community Action For Better Housing recognized by New Bedford Preservation Society for its work renovating Oscar Romero House on Allen St.
tsm - Community Action For Better Housing recognized by New Bedford Preservation Society for its work renovating Oscar Romero House on Allen St.

Historic Property Owners Honored By Preservation Society

By Jim Phillips 3 weeks ago

A group of property owners in New Bedford were honored last night by the New Bedford Preservation Society. 

Society President Mark Fuller says ten property owners were presented with "Elm Awards" during a ceremony at the Downtown Library

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Massachusetts State Treasury
Massachusetts State Treasury

Grossman Challenges Boehner To Debate Internet Sales Tax Bill

By Jim Phillips 3 weeks ago

Mass. State Tresurer Steve Grossman says he's willing to debate House Speaker John Boehner on legislation that would allow states to collect sales tax on items purchases  thru the internet. 

Such a bill passed the U

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