The State of the State Is Lousy [OPINION]Since the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Massachusetts has yet to be fully realized, the path forward is pure speculation at this point.Barry Richard
Mitchell Should Put On a Campaign for Golf Course Plan [OPINION]The New Bedford mayor's plan to build an advanced manufacturing campus has serious opposition from some city councilors and some in the public. Chris McCarthy
Optimism for Biden Marine Monument Approach [SOUTHCOAST VOICES]Saving Seafood appreciates that the Biden Administration is willing to listen further about the Atlantic Marine Monument.WBSM Staff
New Bedford Fire at 95 Rivet St. Displaces FiveCrews battled the three-alarm blaze in the bitter cold. The building will be demolished, authorities said. Mary Serreze
Learning More About Paul Cuffe [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY]Spinner Publications in New Bedford has released a new book about 18th-century civil rights champion Paul Cuffe.Jim Phillips
New Bedford Police Arrest Two on Fentanyl ChargesNew Bedford Police seized 115 grams of fentanyl and more than $2,000 in cash Thursday in two separate incidents.Tim Weisberg
New Bedford Police Arrest Four in Fentanyl BustThe New Bedford Police Department has announced a drug bust in which over 100 grams of fentanyl were seized. Three adults and a juvenile were arrested.Tim Weisberg
Roger Williams Park Zoo Welcomes New American Red WolfBrave is a four-year-old female American red wolf joining RWPZ for the Species Survival Plan Program.Kasey Silvia
Orleans Beach House Is the Ultimate Entertainment CenterThe estate has nearly 8,000 square-feet and includes eight-bedrooms and 10-and-a-half-bathrooms.Kasey Silvia