Downtown New Bedford

Converse Photo Supply in Downtown New Bedford will be closing its doors at the end of September. Co-owner Jann Macomber says she and her husband have sold the building and plan to retire. The business started in 1932.  The Macombers' took over the business in 1980, buying it from Jann's parents...

Thousands of people flooded Union Street Thursday evening to get a look at nearly 500 classic cars during downtown's annual 50's Night.

New Bedford's new cultural district received recognition Thursday evening by Mayor Jon Mitchell and tourism officials.

The Downtown Post Office in New Bedford belongs to the U-S Postal Service, but local elected officials are taking a keen interest in that building's future.  The City Council's Committee on Appointments and Briefings will meet with postal service officials on March 18th to hear about their plan to close the building and re-locate retail postal services to a smaller storefront Downtown...

Shoppers are lining up outside the area's retail stores, looking for "Black Friday" bargains.  The Friday after Thanksgiving is believed to be the busiest shopping day of the year.  Many stores opened at 6pm on Thanksgiving while others waited till 12:01 to allow shoppers in...

The New Bedford City Council has approved an ordinance regulating food trucks in the city.  The vote was 7-4. The ordinance increases hours of operation, identifies areas where food trucks can operate, and jumps the annual fee to $600...

State and local officials cut a ribbon on Friday to mark the completion of phase one of the Route 18 Improvement Project. The project includes stamped-concrete intersections, traffic lights and landscaping on a section of Route 18 around Union Street, to slow down traffic and create a way for pedestrians to safely cross the roadway...

The Greater New Bedford Summer Basketball Classic brought some life to Downtown New Bedford on Saturday.  The Classic is the brain-child of Eric Britto, a basketball referee and co-founder of Truebounce, Inc. of New Bedford.  Two lined courts with Truebounce equipment were set up on Pleasant Street...

U.S. Senator Edward Markey toured Downtown New Bedford Wednesday with Mayor Jon Mitchell and discussed challenges the city is facing. The Senator said the major talking point was a focus on wind energy and having New Bedford become a major producer of wind power...

A New Bedford man is charged with assault with intent to murder following a stabbing incident late Friday morning in the Downtown area.  Det. Capt. Steve Vicente says the stabbing happened at School Street and Acushnet Avenue. ...