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NEW BEDFORD - City Councilors agreed during Thursday evening's meeting that something needs to be done soon to alleviate dangerous traffic conditions in the area of Casimir Pulaski Elementary School.

New Bedford Ward 3 City Council candidate Hugh Dunn has received another endorsement from a local union, as his campaign announced today the endorsement of the New Bedford Police Union. Dunn, a former aide to Congressman Bill Keating, worked with the New Bedford Police Department on various public safety issues...

Amidst continued questions regarding his official residency, City Council candidate Hugh Dunn has confirmed to WBSM News that he is indeed a legal resident of Ward 3. Dunn has shown WBSM News an official copy of his lease, stating that he moved into his residence in the Wamsutta Lofts at 24 Logan Street on January 27, 2017 after placing a deposit in December...

Now, here's something you don't see very often, a sitting Governor endorsing a primary candidate in a local ward city council race. Republican Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is choosing sides.   Baker has issued a statement endorsing Jill Ussach, the only Republican in a six person primary for the Ward 3 City Council race here in New Bedford...

NEW BEDFORD - What is traditionally a non-partisan race has continued to develop into a race that clearly is separating Democrats from Republicans. The latest news from the run for the vacant Ward Three seat on the New Bedford City Council is that Jill Marie Ussach, the only declared Republican in the race, has been endorsed by governor Charlie Baker...

A huge thumbs up to Ward 3 New Bedford City Council candidate Guy LaRock who claims he doesn't want New Bedford to become a sanctuary city. The city is way too dependent on federal dollars. If the Trump administration penalizes sanctuary cities, New Bedford could not pay it's bills...

NEW BEDFORD - Despite nearly an hour of discussion, the city council did not take a vote on appointing a new harbormaster Thursday evening.

NEW BEDFORD - Four of the six candidates for Ward 3 city councilor gathered for a community forum at the Painters/Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council office Tuesday evening.

NEW BEDFORD - The City Council's Special Committee on Licensing & Zoning for Cannabis met for the first time Monday evening at City Hall to hear comments and concerns from both sides of the legalization legislation.

The New Bedford City Council questioned the condition of the city's public safety vehicles during Thursday night's meeting, but the person in charges of those vehicles is taking exception. The Council cited a letter from the firefighters' union stating the vehicles were falling into disrepair...