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It's no secret many roads across New Bedford are in rough shape. The City Council is attempting to get federal funding in order to make some much needed repairs on the worst roads in the city.

This week, a local man was robbed after responding to a Craigslist ad in a New Bedford housing development. A motion filed last month by Ward Five City Councilor Kerry Winterson could have prevented that crime. Winterson proposed establishing city police stations as "safe zones" for pre-arranged transactions...

Dozens of crimes have been associated with making transactions on Craigslist and similar websites. One New Bedford city councilor is attempting to provide buyers with a safe place to conduct transactions without fear.

The City Council is taking a look at how often the city hires applicants from outside New Bedford.

We're just a few days away from a Region C application deadline set by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, and no word yet on a deal between New Bedford and KG Urban Enterprises. Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Jon Mitchell again outlined his points of contention over the developer's proposed waterfront casino on Cannon Street...

Ward Five City Councilor Kerry Winterson seems to be cool to Mayor Mitchell's proposed "problem properties" ordinance. Winterson was one of three councilors to vote against the ordinance in committee Tuesday night. He tells WBSM News he feels the ordinance targets the wrong people...

The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge will be closed to marine traffic Tuesday evening for construction work in the northeast corner of the bridge.  Vehicle traffic will not be affected. Ward 5 City Councilor Kerry Winterson, who also works as a heavy equipment operator for the Mass Department of Transportation, says the closure will begin at 9:00 p...

The City Council unanimously voted Thursday night to go on record opposing any disciplinary action that may come against New Bedford High School teacher Joanne Maura. Maura is the teacher who had a chair thrown at her by an 18-year-old student after she took his cell phone...

It looks like there won't be a ballot recount in Ward Five. Candidate Jan Baptist had pulled recount papers and was considering filing them after losing last week's election to Kerry Winterson by 36 votes. Baptist contacted WBSM News early Friday afternoon and says after much thought, she has decided not to pursue a recount...

The New Bedford Election Commission Office has confirmed Ward Five candidate Jan Baptist has pulled recount papers. Baptist lost last week's election to Kerry Winterson by 36 votes. Election Commissioner Maria Tomasia tells WBSM News Baptist has until 5pm Friday to return the papers with at least ten valid signatures from Ward Five residents...