U.S. Congress
Mitchell Urges Long-Range Planning For Fishing Industry
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Congressman William Keating heard from members of the Mayor's Task Force on Oceans and Fisheries, during a forum Monday at the Whaling Museum.
Mayor Mitchell says the industry has spent the last few years reacting to actions by federal regulators.
Obama Cites Steady Economic Progress In State Of The Union Speech
Massachusetts Mayors Call For Common Sense Gun Reforms
People Flock To Area Gun Stores, As Obama Announces Gun Control Measures
President Obama is unveiling a sweeping package of gun safety proposals and that's apparently causing folks to flock to gun stores across the country. At Westport Village Sports on State Road, clerk Paul Picard tells WBSM's Jim Phillips, he's noticed increased foot traffic in his store for about a month
Sen.-Elect Warren, Sen. Brown Both Support Federal Ban On Assault Weapons
Barney Frank Set To Take His Act On The Road
Barney Frank says he's ready to leave Congress and start a new phase of his life. The Massachusetts Democrat announced his retirement earlier this year. In an interview that appeared in Friday's Boston Globe, the paper said Frank is transferring his liberal ideas from the halls of Congress to the lecture circuit

