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A pit bull is under quarantine after biting a 1-year-old girl on the head and leg on Monday.

On Friday, Governor Charlie Baker filed an economic development bill that advances Senator Mark Montigny’s longtime vision to transform New Bedford State Pier, including authorizing the Department of Conservation and Recreation to lease the property to MassDevelopment.

An abused and neglected Rottweiler was found roaming the streets of Carver Monday, and authorities are searching for the dog's owner.

Two horses had to be euthanized following an accident in Middleborough.

At long last, MassDevelopment has formally voted to take charge of management and capital planning for New Bedford State Pier.

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford Animal Control is investigating after a dog was left in a hot car over the weekend. Police were called to the Savers parking lot at 1014 Kings Highway on Sunday at 3:29 p.m. for a report of a dog in a car that had no apparent means of ventilation...

A mosquito infected with West Nile Virus was trapped in Fairhaven. Patricia Fowle, Fairhaven's Board of Health Agent, says the mosquito was trapped last week in the west quadrant of the town. Fowle tells WBSM News though it may sound routine, everyone needs to protect against the parasites...

Earlier this week, Westport Animal Control officers responded to a call from a resident who spotted a dog in distress wandering the area of Sanford Road and Mil Avenue. Animal Control and Westport Police found the severely matted dog soaked in it's own urine and decided to take it in...

The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying early on the morning of Thursday, August 21, 2014.  This round of spraying will target the areas of Fort Taber, Brooklawn Park, Buttonwood Park, Hazelwood Park, Riverside Park, the Poor Farm Area, Clasky Common Park, Ashley Park, Ben Rose Field and Industrial Park...

On June 7, 2013, the federal Department of Education announced its plan to 'redesign' public high schools across the nation through their High School Redesign Initiative.