Southcoast News

The mayor wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying New Bedford wants to "opt in" to welcoming refugees. Such affirmative consent letters were required by a Sept. 26 executive order signed by President Donald Trump.

Quinn says "A Sickness You Can't See" can help kids and caring adults communicate about the problem.

The Waterfront Historic Area League and the Community Economic Development Center are collaborating on the $5 million project.

A Dartmouth town employee has been arrested and charged with rape following an incident in Westport last weekend.

Officials have determined that the threat was unsubstantiated and that there is no danger to the school community.

Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg issued a press release Friday warning state residents of a lottery scam being conducted via text messages.

The Freetown Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm fire this afternoon at a commercial building that once served as East Freetown's first firehouse.

A 49-year-old New Bedford man who assaulted and robbed a woman inside her own home was sentenced to serve six to nine years in state prison.

The owners are breaking their own rules and donating 100 percent of proceeds to local families in need.

A New Bedford man with a previous drug conviction has been arrested after police seized more than $10,000 in fentanyl from his home.