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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell made history Tuesday night and led the incumbent candidates in a clean sweep of all challengers.

Longtime New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes has submitted nomination papers for mayor and at-large city councilor in time for the Friday deadline. This will be his second run for mayor. This has been a strange year in the world of New Bedford politics...

Longtime New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes has now taken out nomination papers for mayor and for a seat as an at-large councilor.

After more than three months, the suspect in New Bedford's 7th and 8th homicides of the year remains at large. Mayor Jon Mitchell gave an update this week.

A City Council candidate claims his spouse was stuck with a hypodermic needle at Buttonwood Park.

A motion requesting state legislators to oppose any future mass deportations of illegal immigrants was easily shot down in the New Bedford City Council Tuesday night.

The incumbents dominated the At-Large race in the City Council Tuesday night.

City Council at Large candidate Ian Abreu placed fifth during the New Bedford preliminary election. The fifth seat is open as Councillor David Alves has decided not to seek re-election. Speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show," Abreu says he'd like to see City services streamlined, specifically merging EMS services with the City's Fire Department...

New Bedford City Councillor at Large Linda Morad says the City needs to get back to hiring people from within the community. Speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show," Morad says the council has relaxed residency requirements, approving waivers for those who live outside of the community but hold a non-elected municipal position...

City Council-at-Large candidate Peter Barney says he'd like to see the residency requirement for New Bedford Police and firefighters boosted to ten years. Under current City ordinance, police and firefighters must live in the City for three years before moving into another community while still retaining their job...