Brian Fraga

Councilor Linda Morad said the City of New Bedford could be fined up to $464,000 a day for not updating its water and sewer systems to federal specifications.

The New Bedford City Council is asking Mayor Jon Mitchell not to decommission Engine 8 or close the downtown police station this fiscal year.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said local fire union officials have been overstating the city’s reliance on mutual aid from surrounding communities.

Fall River Superintendent Matthew Malone said he has no plans of resigning after the city council passed a “no confidence” vote and called on him to step down.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said he is open to applying for a federal SAFER grant to preserve Engine 8, but is skeptical the request would be approved.

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 — 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 New Bedford City Council on Monday night re-elected Joe Lopes as council president, after councilors waived a rule prohibiting back-to-back terms.

The Bristol County Sheriff accused AG Maura Healey of creating a 'false narrative' and of 'weaponizing' her office against people who disagree politically.

The New Bedford City Council on Wednesday approved a lower tax rate for residential and commercial property owners in the 2021 fiscal year.