Politics

After one term on the New Bedford School Committee, Ross M. Grace, Jr. announced today via his Facebook page that he will not seek reelection this fall.

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Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford is pushing legislation to require hotel and motel workers in Massachusetts to undergo human trafficking awareness training.

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The person who provided WBSM's Chris McCarthy with information regarding the New Bedford City Council and longevity pay revealed themselves today.

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UMass Dartmouth political science professor Ken Manning says a lot of President Donald Trump's first 10 days back in office was 'political theater.'

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During his State of the City address, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell stated the city’s police force will likely be back up over 200 officers by this spring.

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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell's State of the City address on Wednesday touched on a number of issues, including the city's technological advances.

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The New Bedford Licensing Board is down to just one member, and Mayor Jon Mitchell is urging the city council to approve his nominee as soon as this Thursday.

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New Bedford City Council President Shane Burgo has announced the 2025 committee assignments, along with a few changes.

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Just three years after he was first sworn in as New Bedford City Councilor at Large, Shane Burgo has risen to the council presidency.

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Veteran New Bedford City Councilor Ian Abreu has confirmed he is a finalist for the position of interim Fairhaven Town Administrator.

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