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The City of New Bedford has added five new officers to the ranks of the police department. All five recently graduated from the New Bedford Police Acadamy, and were sworn in Monday at New Bedford City Hall. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the new officers are all well qualified...

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down just north of Boston. Revere Deputy Fire Chief Mike Viviano says the fire department in that coastal city has received dozens of calls reporting partial building and roof collapses, and downed trees and power lines...

Supt. Pia Durkin spent almost four hours defending her FY15 school budget Wednesday night, but it looks like it may have been worth it.

The Day of Portugal celebration in New Bedford is this weekend. Festivities begin Thursday with a 6pm flag raising ceremony on the steps of City Hall. The festival then moves to Acushnet Avenue on Friday through Sunday, between Sawyer and Deane Streets...

It appears an important City Hall job will soon be up for grabs. The City of New Bedford is advertising on its website the position of City Clerk. The city is accepting applications through May 30th, and the job has a salary range of $64,000 to $79,000 a year...

A month-long investigation leads to the termination of two employees in New Bedford's Auditor's Office. The Mayor's Office says Acting City Auditor Lynn Gaspar and a second unidentified employee were fired Friday for improperly coding payroll withholdings which would have allowed them to receive larger weekly "take-home" pay than normal...

Three New Bedford firefighters were recognized at City Hall Tuesday by Mayor Jon Mitchell, Fire Chief Michael Gomes and the City Council. Firefighters Thomas Ferguson, James Teixeira, and William Sullivan were recognized for rescuing a woman from a third-floor window during a house fire on Campbell Street last month...

You probably never thought you would get the chance to take a picture with the Red Sox 2013 World Series trophy.   Well, think again.  The trophy is coming to Fall River and New Bedford on Wednesday, December 18th.  The trophy will be on display at New Bedford City Hall from 2-4pm.  ...

School children in New Bedford are staying home another day.   Mayor Jon Mitchell decided to cancel school on Tuesday after discussions with Interim Supt. Michael Shea, and taking a drive around the city.  The Mayor is concerned about those large piles of snow...

The New Bedford Elections Office at City Hall is prepping for the upcoming presidential election. The Elections Office has already mailed and received hundreds of absentee ballots, and Election Commissioner Maria Tomasia tells WBSM News requests are still pouring in...