$1.7 million

Massachusetts will be receiving $73 million.

New Bedford is getting more than $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist the homeless. The grant was announced on Thursday. Patrick Sullivan of the city's Office of Housing and Community Development calls the grant "essential...

The historic Candleworks building in Downtown New Bedford has been sold, and a new restaurant is planned at the North Water Street site. The former owner, Andrew Rockett has sold the Candleworks property to businessman Albert Santos for $1.7 mi...