Taylor Cormier

A new statewide policy issued Friday by State Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester may have had good intentions, but is causing quite a controversy. The policy, which goes into effect today, allows Massachusetts public school students whom identify themselves as transgender to use facilities that are designated to a specific sex

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The Bristol County District Attorney's Office has officially charged a New Bedford man with murder in connection with the death of a 9-month-old girl last month.

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A handful of Civil War reenactors were seen in downtown New Bedford Thursday, teaching students and others about life for a mid-19th century soldier, and New Bedford's contributions to the Civil War

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A New Bedford teen is charged in connection with vandalism at a local cemetery.

According to Police Detective Lt. John Chaves, 18-year-old Devin Valentim of Mount Vernon Street was charged with malicious destruction of property after a neighbor spotted him knocking over headstones in the Pine Grove Cemetery in the North End Wednesday morning

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A ten-year-old Massachusetts boy may think twice before dialing 911 again to complain about an early bedtime.

The Brockton "Enterprise" says the youngster told a dispatcher he was calling on his mother last night because he didn't want to go to bed

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A scathing report on Freetown Building Inspector Paul Bourgeois featured on WJAR-TV last night has people talking. The investigative feature painted Bourgeois as a sort of bully, with at least two local business owners backing up the described behavior.

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Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is thinking about running for governor of Massachusetts.

The Republican told WFXT-TV he's going to ``keep all options open'' about his political future.

Brown said the best thing he can do for himself and for his peace of mind now ``is just to hang tight and recharge and be active

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The former director of the Chelsea Housing Authority has pleaded guilty to four federal counts of falsely reporting his salary.

Michael McLaughlin entered the guilty plea Tuesday in U.S. District Court

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A long-time City employee has quietly stepped down from his position.

Larry Worden retired as Commissioner of the Department of Public Facilities on February 1, marking 38-years as a municipal employee

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As the Southcoast keeps an eye on the weekend forecast, the New Bedford City Council is still reeling from last weekend's blizzard.

The Council is calling for a public hearing with officials from DPI, DPF, NStar, and other officials that took part in preparing the city for the two feet of snow that slammed the area

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