At a press conference Wednesday morning, New Bedford officials unveiled a 22-point plan focused on increasing the supply of housing to address the growing cost of housing in the city.
The City of New Bedford is touting substantial job growth in the Upper Harbor District along Belleville Avenue.
Mayor Jon Mitchell says over the past year or so, businesses in that part of the city have created more than 300 jobs, and made investments totaling $85 million...
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Men's Warehouse has purchased the Joseph Abboud brand for $97.5 million, and that could mean some good news for the Abboud Clothing Factory in New Bedford.
Joseph Abboud has been the chief creative director for Men's Warehouse since December...