transportation

More repairs are being made to the 117-year-old bridge, causing its closure for a whole ten days in April.

Massachusetts voters support stronger regulation of the use of electronic devices by drivers and the idea of locally driven transportation project funding ballot questions, but mostly oppose raising tolls around Boston during peak travel times, according to new poll results.

Rep. Antonio Cabral penned a letter to Gov. Baker, signed by other members of the SouthCoast delegation, asking for a representative of the area be part of the governor's new transportation committee.

Earlier this week, New Bedford Schools Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin outlined her initial budget proposal, asking for nearly $147 million, including over $7 million more in enhancements. In his weekly appearance on WBSM, Mayor Jon Mitchell said it's too soon to tell if the City will be able to fund the requested budget.

Massachusetts should yes to the bridge and no to the train.

Praise on both sides for Governor Baker's State of the State speech.

State and federal officials have announced a proposed settlement in a 14-year-old oil spill in Buzzards Bay.

The Baker administration is set to announce later today that the New Bedford Regional Airport has been given a $216,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Senator Mark Montigny has told WBSM News.

The New Bedford Regional Airport is getting a big chunk of change to execute long-needed updates.

NEW BEDFORD - If you're planning on heading downtown tonight, you may have to rethink your route. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is closing the off-ramp from I-195 eastbound to Route 18 southbound in New Bedford tonight from 9 p...