Pocket parks on New Bedford's Acushnet Avenue have been given a new lease on life, at least for now, while officials determine if they are worth saving.
Mayor Jon Mitchell vetoed the city council's overhaul of the long-standing ordinance requiring some city employees to live in the city. What will happen now?
The two leaders in this budget session are veteran City Councilor Linda Morad and City Councilor Maria Giesta, a relative newcomer to the local legislature.