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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker paid a visit to the New Bedford Joseph Abboud factory Tuesday to take a closer look at the largest men's tailored clothing manufacturer in North America.

Loan orders dominated the New Bedford City Council's agenda Thursday night, including funding of municipal buildings and elementary schools.

The first major snowstorm has finally hit the SouthCoast, and it's leaving plenty of snow behind.

City Councillor at Large Brian Gomes is up for re-election. Speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show," Gomes highlighted the severity of the nation's opioid epidemic. Gomes says he blames pharmaceutical companies and doctors for profiting off of the public's vulnerability to such addictive substances...

City Council-at-Large candidate Carlos Felix says despite the FBI crime statistics, New Bedford is still a violent city. During a candidates forum Tuesday night, Mayor Jon Mitchell said New Bedford is a safe city, and not the violent city portrayed in the media...

A long-time City Councilor has decided not to run for re-election after 24 years in the chambers. Councilor-at-Large David Alves released a statement today, confirming he would not seek a 13th term as a City Councilor. Alves says it's time for him to "start a new chapter" in his life, and looks forward to being able to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren... Read Mo

It's become a weekly occurrence in New Bedford --- mosquito spraying. Once again, the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct another round of ground spraying around New Bedford's parks. The spraying will take place Thursday morning between 2am and sunrise at area parks including Buttonwood, Brooklawn, Fort Taber, Hazelwood, Riverside, Clasky, Ashley, the Poor Farm area, and Madeira A

Nearly 60 children have made the annual pilgrimage from New York City to New Bedford to spend a few weeks with their "second" families. Families from all over Greater New Bedford picked up their assigned Fresh Air Fund children at Buttonwood Park Zoo Monday, and are anxious to begin spending time with each other...

New Bedford's Office of Housing and Community Development has received an award from MassHousing. The Outstanding Partner Award was recently awarded to the New Bedford office for it's commitment to homeownership, homebuyer dedication, homebuyer education, lead paint removal, and other services...

Mayor Jon Mitchell's State of the City address is being presented Thursday afternoon. The address will focus on the most recent year of Mitchell's administration, and how the City fared in 2014. Speaking on his weekly radio program, Mitchell says his speech will cover a vast array of issues, including law enforcement initiatives...