Wind Damages Church
A serious problem developed during Thursday's nor'easter with the steeple and siding of the historic First Baptist Church on Williams Street in Downtown New Bedford.
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Gonsalves Questions Why Plain-Clothed Cops Were Assigned To St. John’s
A New Bedford City Councilor is questioning why two plain-clothes police officers were assigned to St. John the Baptist Church last Sunday during the last Mass there.
St. John's Closes
Parishioners and visitors to St. John the Baptist filled the County St. church during the last Mass on Sunday.
Fall River Suspect
Fall River Police are looking for a man who stole an elderly woman's purse while she was attending church last Sunday.
St. John’s Parishoners Plan Vatican Appeal
Parishioners of St. John's The Baptist Church in New Bedford continue to protest the decision by the Fall River Diocese to shut down the church on November 4.
Mayor Mitchell, Bishop Coleman, Discuss St. John’s – Church Closing Still Planned For November 4.
Mayor Jon Mitchell says he met with Bishop George Coleman on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to revisit his decision to close St. John the Baptist Church in New Bedford. But according to a statement from the Fall River Diocese, its unlikely that's going to happen.
Mayor Mitchell To Meet With Bishop Coleman About St. John’s
Mayor Jon Mitchell wants to show his support for the parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish in New Bedford.