Brian Fraga
New Bedford City Council Advances Golf Course Development Plan
The plan to develop a portion of New Bedford's Whaling City Golf Course passed through committee Tuesday night and will be voted on Thursday.
New Bedford City Council Overrides Mitchell’s Residency Veto
NEW BEDFORD — The city council on Thursday overrode Mayor Jon Mitchell's veto of an ordinance that will reduce the salaries of some city employees who do not live in New Bedford.
The council's 10-1 vote to override the veto translates to a 10 percent pay cut for city employees who do …
The council's 10-1 vote to override the veto translates to a 10 percent pay cut for city employees who do …
New Bedford City Council Re-Elects Lopes as President
The New Bedford City Council on Monday night re-elected Joe Lopes as council president, after councilors waived a rule prohibiting back-to-back terms.
Hodgson: AG’s Report ‘Baseless’ and ‘Politically Motivated’
The Bristol County Sheriff accused AG Maura Healey of creating a 'false narrative' and of 'weaponizing' her office against people who disagree politically.
New Bedford City Council Sets Lower Tax Rates for 2021
The New Bedford City Council on Wednesday approved a lower tax rate for residential and commercial property owners in the 2021 fiscal year.
New Bedford Officials, Medical Providers Preparing for Surge in Local Coronavirus Cases
Southcoast Health is preparing for a 'surge' in coronavirus patients as more confirmed cases are diagnosed in Bristol County and people begin to get sick.
Second Confirmed COVID-19 Case in Plymouth County Reported at Tobey Hospital in Wareham
A Plymouth County resident tested positive for coronavirus after walking into the Tobey Hospital Emergency Department. The resident is self-quarantined at home.
Baker Shuts Down All Schools, Bans Large Gatherings, Dining-In to Contain Coronavirus
To contain COVID-19, Massachusetts will shut down all public and private schools, prohibit gatherings of 25 people and ban on-site consumption at restaurants.
New Bedford Residents Present Petition Against Closing South End’s Station 11
New Bedford residents collected 1,164 signatures to protest the mayoral administration's plan to decommission Engine 11 in the South End.
New Bedford City Council Votes Against Coronavirus Agenda Item
The New Bedford City Council on Monday night narrowly voted down Ward 3 Councilor Hugh Dunn’s attempt to add a late-file agenda item that would have requested the mayoral administration and local health officials to brief councilors on how the city is preparing for the coronavirus.