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A lone gunman brought Rt 140 to a standstill Thursday night, as he barricaded himself in an apartment.

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New Bedford and Massachusetts State Police are at Southcoast Condominium on Phillips Road in New Bedford for reports of an armed person inside one of the units.

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With the Custom House Square parking lot closing for good Friday, reaction is mixed on the installation of an urban park in it's stead.

Jack Wetherby, owner of Freestone's City Grill just across the street, thinks of it as a beautification project

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The Bristol County District Attorney's office says criminal charges against a New Bedford Police officer suspected of stealing drugs from police lockers should not be filed at this time.

District Attorney Sutter's office conducted a review of the investigation into Sgt

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The 24th annual Dave Cowens high school basketball achievement awards were presented last night at New Bedford Voke Tech with more than 30 nominees.

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Those in opposition to innovation schools in New Bedford seemed to greatly outnumber those in favor of the two proposals.

Both sides were allowed to say their peace concerning the Esperanza School of Language and Culture and the Renaissance Community School for the Arts at a public hearing Wednesday night

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A long-distance bike path is the subject of a summit Thursday night.

Kim Ferreira of Mass in Motion says a number of speakers will throw in their support for the South Coast Bikeway, a proposed stretch of path that would snake along railways from Providence to New Bedford and beyond

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A recent survey by Gevalia House Blend shows that Americans will go to more than one store to find their favorite coffee.

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Wednesday, March 27th New York Times Best Selling author, Linda Greenlaw, of 'The Perfect Storm' fame, will be joining Phil Paleologos to discuss her new book, 'Lifesaving Lessons: Notes from an Accidental Mother'.

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A driver sped away from the gas pumps at the 7-11 on Cove Road in New Bedford Tuesday night after some 60 gallons of gas spilled onto the ground.

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