Southcoast News

Kennedy said people throughout Massachusetts deserve more leadership from people now in the Republican-led Senate.

St. Vincent's Services in Fall River has come up with a creative idea to continue its fundraising efforts.

Andrea Garr-Barnes has worked for 15 years as a consultant on diversity issues.

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police are seeking to identify a man who fired a gun while arguing with two other men on Friday night.
The incident happened at about 8:20 p.m. on August 7, as police responded to the area of Middle Street and Bridge Street are receiving a report of a fight and possible gu…

Election Commissioner Manuel DeBrito says mail-in voting is as secure as any other type of voting.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell outlined his vision for the future while saying there's "no sugar-coating" the impact of COVID-19 as the city enters fiscal 2021.
Mitchell delivered his 2020 State of the City address on Thursday, Aug. 6 via Zoom and on Facebook Live and most of his remarks we…

A U.S. Postal employee who worked in Fall River has been indicted on federal charges in connection with stealing mail believed to contain controlled substances.
Shawn M. Herron, 44, of Whitman, was indicted Thursday on one count of conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, and one coun…

Prosecutors say Bruno Lopes and Kevin Rocha entered the building together, and that Rocha pointed a gun at the occupant "with the intent to rob." Rocha ended up dead, and two men are charged.

The replica of the 1620 Pilgrim vessel pulled into port this week to avoid Tropical Storm Isaias.

Local Black Lives Matter activists shouted down Mayor Jon Mitchell, who did not complete his remarks.