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School District Battles Multi-Million Dollar Shortfall

The city's School District is facing a budget shortfall, and is looking to the City Council for help.

The School Committee discussed the $3.5 million dollar gap Monday, most of which lies in salaries and pay-outs to retired employees

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Mass. Gas Prices Jump Six Cents Per Gallon

Massachusetts gasoline prices are up six cents this week, but are still below the national average.

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TSM - Audience members particpate during Fishing Forum

Mitchell Urges Long-Range Planning For Fishing Industry

 

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Congressman William Keating heard from members of the Mayor's Task Force on Oceans and Fisheries, during a forum Monday at the Whaling Museum. 

Mayor Mitchell says the industry has spent the last few years reacting to actions by federal regulators. 

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New Bedford Police

New Bedford Police Make Arrest in House Explosion Case

Early Monday morning an explosion occurred at a house on New Bedford's West End. The police suspected foul play, and have found their suspect. 

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Photo; New Bedford Police

Dorchester Woman Charged In New Bedford Housebreak

 

New Bedford Police have arrested a Dorchester woman and charged her with breaking into a home of Jenny Lind Street. 

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New Bedford House Explosion

A person attempting to steal copper piping from abandoned New Bedford home causes a major explosion. The New Bedford Fire Department was dispatched shortly before 4 Monday morning to a report of the odor of natural gas

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Gas Leak Results in House Explosion in New Bedford

Police are reporting that a gas leak has resulted in a house explosion in New Bedford near Richmond Street. 

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Extra Cameras Planned At Boston Fourth Celebration

Boston Mayor Tom Menino says the city's Fourth of July celebration will go off as planned despite the Boston Marathon bombings. 

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UMass Dartmouth Holds Graduation After Weeks of Dsitractions

Under grey skies, some 13-hundred students received undergraduate degrees during commencement ceremonies Sunday at UMass Dartmouth.

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New Bedford Officials Confident About Marine Commerce Terminal Progress

The New Bedford delegation that recently traveled to European offshore wind staging sites has formally announced their findings.

The delegation reunited Friday, saying New Bedford is on the right track with the Marine Commerce Terminal, as knowledge of red tape and other barriers in Europe is being used to smooth out the process on the homefront

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