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Over 70 summer jobs are being made available to New Bedford's youth.

Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks and Recreation, tells WBSM News all eligible applicants will get a fair shot at a summer position, as there are three positions filled by lottery

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We get our fair share of fan mail, creepy or not - mostly not - but when this came into our office yesterday it had everyone scratching their heads. 

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New Bedford Police are investigating the death of a man who was found in the harbor earlier today.

The body of an out of state fishing boat captain was found floating in the water off the Green and Wood Pier in the South End

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The second Thursday of every month is AHA Night in downtown New Bedford. Lee Heald stopped by the morning show today to tell us about this month's events. It all starts with the People Powered Procession at 5:30pm

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Police have arrested a New Bedford man following a 90 minute standoff Tuesday in the West End. 

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Local residents will soon be able to take part in a long-term cancer study, which aims to answer many questions for future generations.

The Cancer Prevention Study 3, being performed by the American Cancer Society, has tapped the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care and the City of New Bedford to reach out to the public in search of participants

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New Bedford Police responded to an apartment building at Durfee and Vine Streets in the West End on a report of a man threatening to shoot himself.  

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After months of heated debate and passionate arguments for and against Innovation Schools, the New Bedford School Committee held its vote on the two proposals Monday.

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Welcome to our latest installment on WBSM.com, our pic of the week. We have paried up with Spinner Publications to show off some of the rich history that the New Bedford area has to offer. 

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March through August is tornado season. This year, March was a lamb but signs are pointing to a more active April.

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