The Committee on Ordinances unanimously voted on Monday night to pass the zoning ordinance for marijuana dispensaries in the city to the full City Council for a second reading.
A group totaling roughly thirty people made their way from the UMASS Dartmouth School of Law up to the Bristol County House of Correction on Friday to protest alleged mistreatment of inmates by prison staff.
Top brass from the EPA paid a visit to the Whaling City on Wednesday to recognize accomplishments made by the agency in the reduction of risks to human and environmental health.
The groundbreaking for renovations to the First Baptist Church saw a large turnout on Monday as city officials and community leaders gathered to kick off the much needed renovation process.
The push for Massachusetts to completely rely on renewable energy by the year 2050 is growing as state officials consider whether to pass legislation that would accelerate the growth of clean energy.
The New Bedford City Council unanimously voted on Thursday night to refer a motion to committee which calls for an increase in security cameras in public areas across the city.
Mayor Jon Mitchell detailed the Fourth of July fireworks as well as other events happening around the city next weekend to the media on Thursday morning.