Route 18 Improvement Project

The bottom of Union Street in New Bedford is getting a new look. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the street asphalt will be replaced with cobblestones, and wide patio style sidewalks will be installed for outdoor seating. Funding for Union St. had been...

State and local officials cut a ribbon on Friday to mark the completion of phase one of the Route 18 Improvement Project. The project includes stamped-concrete intersections, traffic lights and landscaping on a section of Route 18 around Union Street, to slow down traffic and create a way for pedestrians to safely cross the roadway...