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Hundreds of people lived at tuberculosis hospitals and sanatoriums in the early part of the last century, including in New Bedford, Fall River and Lakeville.

State and local police are investigating after a New Bedford man was found dead over the weekend, floating in a pool. New Bedford Police spokesman Lt. Amos Melo tells WBSM News 60-year-old Kevin Lewin was spotted in the pool at his home at 1364 Sassaquin Avenue late Sunday morning by a neighbor...

Over $88 million in earmarks is included for New Bedford as part of an environmental bond bill. State Representative Antonio Cabral says the bill passed the house Thursday night, and now heads to the Governor's desk. This week the full Legislature voted to retain these authorizations: -$35 million for dredging New Bedford Harbor; -$4...