The Massachusetts Legislature has approved the supplemental budget that includes $4 million toward upgrading New Bedford’s Zeiterion Performing Arts Center.
New Bedford voters re-elected Mayor Jon Mitchell to a sixth term as mayor on Tuesday along with Leo Choquette as Ward 1 Councilor and Joe Lopes in Ward 5.
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan defeated former Mayor Sam Sutter to win a third term. All incumbents were re-elected on the city council and school committee.
The City of New Bedford received a federal grant on Friday that will go towards the Leonard's Wharf Rehabilitation and Extension Project in the Port of New Bedford.
The Our Bodies Our Lives Coalition is focused on a number of reproductive health issues, including abortion services, transgender health and maternal care.
The Healey Administration says the Massachusetts shelter system could reach capacity at the end of the month and is seeking help from the federal government.