Adam Bass

I am a reporter at WBSM covering news and events on the SouthCoast. I also do reporting at the North Star Reporter Newspaper in North Attleboro, covering politics, news, elections, and special interests. Prior to joining WBSM, I worked as a reporter at the Lynn Daily Item, an intern reporter and anchor for NewTV in Newton, an intern correspondent at the Western Massachusetts-based blog Western Mass Politics and Insight, and as the general manager and chief political correspondent at WCCS Wheaton College Radio in Norton.

New Bedford Voters Re-Elect Mitchell as Mayor, Vote In Choquette and Lopes

New Bedford voters re-elected Mayor Jon Mitchell to a sixth term as mayor on Tuesday along with Leo Choquette as Ward 1 Councilor and Joe Lopes in Ward 5.

Port of New Bedford Receives $24 Million Grant

The City of New Bedford received a federal grant on Friday that will go towards the Leonard's Wharf Rehabilitation and Extension Project in the Port of New Bedford.

Berkley Police Say Virus, Not Foul Play, Caused Puppy Deaths

The Berkley Police Department announced Tuesday that the death of two puppies from a local kennel this month was caused by a contagious virus found in dogs.

Freetown Man Charged With Woman’s Murder

A Freetown man has been arrested in connection with the homicide of a woman that occurred Wednesday morning.

New Bedford Police Investigating After Man Shot in City’s West End

New Bedford Police are investigating after a man was shot in the area of Durfee Court and Linden Street Tuesday evening.

Fall River Fire Destroys Brightman Street Building

A fire on Fall River's Brightman Street destroyed a vacant building that served as a former theater and casket company on Tuesday evening.

New Bedford West Hill Road Fire Hospitalizes Four

A fire broke out at a two-story home on New Bedford’s West Hill Road Tuesday and hospitalized four people.

Duxbury Woman Indicted on Charges She Murdered Her Three Children

Lindsay Clancy, the mother of three children who were killed in Duxbury in January was indicted for their murders, the Plymouth County District Attorney said.

New Bedford Man to Plead Guilty to Multi-Year Tax Evasion Scheme

A New Bedford construction company owner will plead guilty in federal court to a multi-year tax evasion and cash payroll scheme.

New Bedford Man Convicted of Homicide by Negligent Driving

A New Bedford man who drove into and killed an Assonet woman was convicted and sentenced to spend two years in the Bristol County House of Corrections.