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The City of New Bedford was originally scheduled to celebrate the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 6, but due to inclement weather, it's now been postponed to AHA Night.

The city of New Bedford has postponed the annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony for tonight because of inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for Thiursday, December 11th at 6pm. The annual Lighting of Clasky Common Park in New Bedford will go on as scheduled, Sunday night, December 7th at 5pm...

New Bedford has a new blueprint for economic growth in the city. A group called the New Bedford Regeneration Committee compiled a report that focuses on reviving Downtown New Bedford, improving port facilities on the waterfront and advancing the city's manufacturing industries...

Downtown New Bedford was filled with positive ideas this weekend.

More than 50 potential developers toured New Bedford on Thursday, getting a look at vacant property and buildings as possible sites for future economic development..... Economic Development Council Director Derek Santos and his staff led bus tours throughout the city, visting sites in the North End, South End, Downtown and along the Waterfront...

New parking meters are coming to the Downtown and North End Business Districts in New Bedford. Mayor Jon Mitchell, speaking on his weekly radio program on WBSM, said the new meters will be installed over the next week. According to the Mayor, the parking fees will cost motorists a little more, but credit cards can be used to pay the charge...

Over $160,000 in state grant money will be flowing into downtown New Bedford. The grants are being awarded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and were announced by State Representative Antonio Cabral. New Bedford’s nonprofit grant awards include: $33,750 for AHA ... Read More ...

You may think you're in an episode of The Twilight Zone if you're in downtown New Bedford Thursday night, but Rod Serling won't be making an appearance. It's actually Joe Jesus' 23rd annual 50's Night, bringing classic cars and music to Union and Purchase Streets all night long...

Downtown New Bedford will once again undergo targeted ground spraying by the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project. The New Bedford Board of Health announced Tuesday the ground spraying will take place in the area of Union and Purchase Streets as well as City Pier 3 between 2am and sunrise Thursday morning...

A downtown convenience store was robbed at gunpoint this afternoon. New Bedford Police say two males robbed Costa's Cash Express at 211 Union Street just after noon time, struck the female clerk in the face with a silver handgun, and demanded cash...