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New Bedford Marks Memorial Day With Parade, Observances

The City of New Bedford saluted veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice during its Memorial Day observance at Clasky Park. 

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tsm - file photo

Marlene Pollock Defends New Bedford School Committee Amidst Deficit Talks

New Bedford School Committee member Marlene Pollock says the school department is working on becoming more transparent after bad business practices led to a multi-million dollar deficit.

Pollock appeared on WBSM's "Mid-Day Live" Friday, and says former business manager Deb Brown was largely responsible for putting the complex budgets together, and provided the School Committee with incomplete information

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zigazou76, flickr
zigazou76, flickr

New Bedford to Consider Downtown Surveillance Cameras

With historical structures and beloved monuments, the downtown New Bedford area is seen as a playground for vandals.

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evmaiden,flickr
evmaiden,flickr

New Bedford Council Tables School Funding, Seeks Accountability

"Accountability" was the buzzword at Thursday night's City Council meeting, as the council voted to table the tranfer of $3.5-million to the school department.

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pegase72,flickr

Local Downtown New Bedford Trivia

So, you say you remember downtown New Bedford? Okay-- lets test your knowledge and memory!

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City of New Bedford - Congdon-Lucas House
City of New Bedford - Congdon-Lucas House

New Bedford Searching for Developer to Restore Landmark

The stone house in the center of Hazelwood Park is currently vacant and closed to the public, but the City is looking to change that.

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patries71, flickr

Congressman Keating to Replace Stolen Purple Heart

Congressman Bill Keating is hoping to restore some of what a New Bedford family lost last week.

Thieves recently broke into the home of the Ford family, and stole several military medals, including the Purple Heart, that had been posthumously awarded to Marine Lance Corporal Michael Ford

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Getty Images

New Bedford Unemployment Rate Gets a Bit Better

The local unemployment rates are released by the State Office of Labor Workforce Development.

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Photodisc

Where Is Your Favorite Local Beach? [POLL]

It kills me when I see television shows talking about the best beaches in the world and they are all beaches that most of us will never be able to visit in our lifetime.  

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Acushnet Girl Scouts eagerly await Town Meeting's vote on holding a special election for a new library and community center (Credit: TSM)
Acushnet Girl Scouts eagerly await Town Meeting's vote on holding a special election for a new library and community center (Credit: TSM)

Scouts Lead Movement for New Acushnet Library

A grassroots campaign to bring a new library and community center to Acushnet has scored another victory.

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