Today, we lost Irene Miller, who at 110 years old was likely New Bedford's oldest resident. But there was so much more to Irene than just her longevity.
A Vineyard man, formerly the executive of a Waltham-based technology company has pleaded guilty to a fraud and embezzlement scheme that netted over $3 million.
UMass President Marty Meehan and UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert Johnson issued statements on Xifaras's death and praised her contributions to the University.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has joined 15 other mayors from across the state in signing a letter calling on lawmakers to advance a bill known as the ROE Act.