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The New Bedford Fire Department in New Bedford, MA. will receive $19,182 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG).

Mayor Jon Mitchell has sent a letter to Governor Charlie Baker, asking for additional resources to help New Bedford accommodate families relocating to the city from Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

Police are asking the public to help identify a woman found at Buttonwood Park Monday afternoon.

BOSTON (AP) _ State Auditor Suzanne Bump says her office has identified a record high of $13.7 million in public assistance benefits fraud during the 2015 fiscal year. The Democrat says that amount represents a 44 percent increase over the previous year's record of $9...

Do you need some help shoveling after this storm or do you know somebody that does? Take a look at our list of people that are willing to lend a hand. You can sign up here if you need somebody to come clear the way for you.

Wondering how the Affordable Care Act will affect you? PACE New Bedford is working on the answers to questions you may have. Executive Director Bruce Morell says PACE has received an $82,000 grant to train staff members to guide clients through the changes that will be coming with "Obamacare"...