WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » Lt. Gov. Tim Murray

Navy Seal To Be Remembered With Freetown Dedication

Jim Phillips — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:08:20 +0000

A traffic "roundabout" on Chace Road in Freetown will be dedicated Saturday in memory of Navy Petty Officer Tyler Trahan, who was killed in Iraq in 2009.

Tyler's father, John Pierre Trahan tells WBSM News, his son could have attended the Naval Acadamy, but chose a combat role instead

Freight Rail Grants Announced In New Bedford

Jim Phillips — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:11:12 +0000

The Patrick-Murray Administration is announcing a series of grants across the Commonwealth to increase access to freight rail service.

Three grants from the Industrial Rail Access Program will be funding projects on the Southcoast

Coakley Focused On Re-Election In 2014

Jim Phillips — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:42:25 +0000

Attorney General Martha Coakley says the surprise decision by Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray to skip the governor's race next year has not changed her own political plans.

Coakley on Wednesday all but ruled out a run for governor, saying attorney general is a great job and she remains focused on re-election in 2014