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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...

The New Bedford Historical Society and the New Bedford NAACP hosted a breakfast commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Saturday at the Waypoint Event Center downtown.

After much discussion, a long standing north end school building could soon be demolished.

Over the weekend, McDonald's ran a very interesting advertisement. The one-minute commercial featured messages posted to the "Golden Arches" signs throughout different communities throughout the United States. The messages were vastly positive, and extremely personal in some cases...

New Bedford officials and other notables are pushing hard to pass the Community Preservation Act in the city. The proposal would tax property owners 1.5% on their properties assessed value above the first $100,000. With Fort Taber as a backdrop, Lee Blake, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Act for New Bedford, says there are a slew of projects that can benefit from the CPA...

The Andrea McCoy Recreation Center opened the doors of it's newest addition Saturday morning.

Every once in a while, callers to the station want to bring up an article or a column I wrote for The Standard-Times. Normally, I try to not mix my jobs together, but when it comes to telling the story of the wonderful Peter Britto, I'm more than happy to make an exception...

Why are so many young people abusing prescription drugs?

In a day otherwise devoid of TV news, it looks as if the major networks are seizing the opportunity to tinker with their lineups. Where earlier saw CBS grant full-season orders to 'The Crazy Ones,' 'Mom' and 'The Millers,' NBC has now officially canceled the stagnant 'Welcome to the Family' and 'Ironside' remake, setting 'Community' season 5 to premiere in early 2014 along with 'Chicago Fire' spin

A flag-raising ceremony held Friday afternoon on the steps of New Bedford City Hall recognized 22 Latino countries. The ceremony commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month, and a weekend of celebration in New Bedford. Mariangeli "Angie" Vargas, President of the Puerto Rican and Latin American Art and Culture Committee of New Bedford tells WBSM News keeping the culture alive is important for th