Politics

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.

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.

Did President Donald Trump hint at Westport while criticizing wind energy and whale deaths?

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.

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

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

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

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell called President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter 'hugely damaging' for Biden’s legacy and for the Democratic party.

Governor Maura Healey has signed Senator Mark Montigny’s legislation that will make significant investments into New Bedford, including State Pier and beyond.

Two of the City of New Bedford’s precincts were randomly chosen to be part of a statewide audit following the November 5 presidential election.