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Three New Bedford Businesses are being awarded state tax incentives through the Massachusetts Office of Business Development’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council as part of its Economic Development Incentive Program.

Recreational marijuana officially became legal in Massachusetts on Thursday.

A big piece of New Bedford's master plan for improved economic growth calls for attracting new businesses and industries into the city.

NEW BEDFORD - Though at least two of New Bedford's former mill buildings have been completely renovated into luxury lofts, many vacant and underutilized industrial structures stand dormant throughout the city. New Bedford City Councillor at Large Ian Abreu wants to pitch those structures, along with shuttered churches, to the Urban Smart Growth property management company in California, to see if

The holiday shopping season is upon us and as folks head out to the stores to buy gifts for friends and loved ones the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is urging southcoast residents to shop local.

At Gnome Create in Fall River signs advocating positive thinking and action are on display and for sale.

Roughly 100 people lined up outside the Best Buy in Seekonk overnight to take part in the Black Friday festivities.

Massachusetts voters will get to determine the outcome of four ballot questions when they head to the polls Nov. 8 and a leader of the region's business community is sharing his thoughts on these questions.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says he's against a potential name change that would cause the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce to be called the Southcoast Chamber of Commerce.

The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce could be undergoing a name change.