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The first of five meetings regarding plans for a future South Coast Rail project took place at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech High School Wednesday evening before a crowd of nearly 70 people.

Two New Bedford City Councilors filed a motion to discuss the medical marijuana dispensary industry and its possible role in the city during Thursday's meeting, suggesting it can boost the local economy while also driving down opioid addiction.

Best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin will make an appearance at the Descendants of Whaling Masters’ 42nd annual meeting on Saturday, June 11, from 12-1 p.m. at the Wamsutta Club, at 427 County Street in New Bedford, to discuss his latest book, Brilliant Beacons.

After nearly three hours of discussions, the New Bedford teachers union approved a new three-year contract on Thursday. Teachers at New Bedford elementary, middle, and high schools attended the meeting held in the Keith Middle School auditorium...

New Bedford's City Council and School Committee will conduct a rare joint session meeting next month to discuss rising concerns over discipline issues in schools.

The New Bedford City Council are no stranger to matters of school safety, and the topic spurred over an hour of passionate discussion during Thursday night's meeting.

The New Bedford City Council held its first "Celebration Meeting" Thursday evening to recognize exemplary members of the community.

Loan orders dominated the New Bedford City Council's agenda Thursday night, including funding of municipal buildings and elementary schools.

Residents from Acushnet and surrounding communities continue to voice their opposition of a proposed liquid natural gas (LNG) storage facility on Peackham Road, this time directly to the federal government.

The Wareham School Department is investigating a plan that would reorganize and move the eighth-graders from the middle school to the high school.