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Boston Mayor Thomas Menino Breaks Leg, Back in Hospital

By BJ Ragone April 12, 2013

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has had his fair share of health concerns, and is back in the hospital after breaking his leg. 

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Menino Won’t Seek 6th Term

By Taylor Cormier March 27, 2013

Five term Boston Mayor Tom Menino probably won't see a sixth term.  The "Boston Globe" says he'll announce tomorrow he won't seek re-election.  The announcement will reportedly come during a late afternoon news conference

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New Bedford Mayor Set to Sign New Community Action Plan

By Jack Peterson February 19, 2013

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and members of the community are set to sign an action plan this Wednesday that lays out steps members of a number of community organizations can take to help improve relations between them and the city.

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Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch Dies at 88

By Daniel J. Cassavaugh February 1, 2013 | CNY News

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died early Friday morning at the age of 88 after spending the last several months in and out of hospitals.

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Buddy Cianci to Speak in New Bedford

By Taylor Cormier January 30, 2013

A very prominent name in Rhode Island is visiting New Bedford Thursday night.

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Former New Bedford Mayor Lang Wants Immediate Action on South Coast Rail

By Taylor Cormier January 11, 2013

New Bedford needs to prepare for South Coast Rail while we still have Governor Deval Patrick in office. That's the word from former New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang, who urged legislators and business leaders in the city this morning to lobby for funding to reconstruct hazardous freight lines throughout the area

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Mitchell Pledges Help For Niche’ Workers

By Jim Phillips December 21, 2012

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says his administration will assist laid off workers from Niche. Inc. anyway it can. 

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Police Stationed At Fall River Schools

By Jack Peterson December 19, 2012

Massachusetts officials continue to examine new school security measures in the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting. 

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New Bedford Mayor Mitchell Talks Massachusetts Commuter Rail

By Jack Peterson December 6, 2012

The Southeastern Massachusetts Commuter Rail Task force met in New Bedford Wednesday and heard from Mayor Jon Mitchell.

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Menino Transferred To Spaulding Rehab

By Jim Phillips November 26, 2012

Boston Mayor Tom Menino will remain hospitalized.  He's spent the last few weeks at Brigham and Women's Hospital for treatment of a blood clot that traveled from his leg to his lungs, a compression fracture in his spine, and Dr. Charles Morris says for another back problem as well. 

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