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Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral (D-New Bedford) was reappointed today Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets. “I am honored to have been appointed as Chair of this important committee,” stated Rep...

The New Bedford City Council passed along four proposed items to one of their committees Thursday in preparation of the passing of Question 4 on the November ballot, which would legalize the recreational use of Marijuana in Massachusetts.

Less than a month after a New Bedford man was crushed to death by his own car, the City Council is looking to increase enforcement of laws against repairing cars on city streets.

A group of two dozen residents attended Tuesday evening's New Bedford's Dog Park Committee meeting at the Buttonwood Park Senior Center to take one last look at the final design proposal for the city's first dog park.

Two New Bedford City Councilors filed a motion to discuss the medical marijuana dispensary industry and its possible role in the city during Thursday's meeting, suggesting it can boost the local economy while also driving down opioid addiction.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his FY17 budget proposal to the City Council Wednesday night with a focus of sustainability.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) _ A committee made up of faculty, students, alumni, and staff has recommended that Harvard Law School ditch its seal because of its ties to an 18th century slaveholder. The committee announced Friday that it recommended to the university's governing body that the seal be dropped...

The New Bedford City Council will create a special committee to explore the possibility of allowing smoke shops to offer on-site consumption of tobacco products, such as cigars and hookah.

The New Bedford City Council continues to look at new ways to curb the growing opioid crisis on city streets with a new motion filed Thursday evening.

The New Bedford City Council unanimously elected Councilor at Large Linda Morad as 2016 City Council President.