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New Bedford's Office of Housing and Community Development has received an award from MassHousing. The Outstanding Partner Award was recently awarded to the New Bedford office for it's commitment to homeownership, homebuyer dedication, homebuyer education, lead paint removal, and other services...

The City of New Bedford's website is now award-winning. The Massachusetts Municipal Association presented the City with the 2015 Municipal Website Award, recognizing the site as one that displays excellence in customer service, functionality, convenience, and government transparency...

A Vietnam War veteran from Fairhaven has been named the Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year. Gerry Payette received the award Friday night at the Century House in Acushnet. Payette has coordinated the Letter Carrier Food Drive in Fairhaven for 20 years, and is the primary fundraiser for Sheperd's Pantry...

A New Bedford woman is honored on Beacon Hill this week. Guiomar Silveira was presented with the Heritage Day of Portugal Award Tuesday at a State House ceremony. State Representative Antonio Cabral, House Chairman of the Portuguese American Legislative Caucus, planned and organized the ceremony...

Former President George H.W. Bush has been named a recipient of the 2014 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

Students, faculty and alumni at the University of Denver plan to protest when the university's international studies school presents an award to former president George W. Bush.

A New Bedford firefighter was recognized in Boston Friday, for saving the life of a young boy last year. 41-year-old firefighter Raymond Ryan was one of dozens of emergency responders and civilians who were recognized for their bravery and life-saving acts over the past year...

History could be in the making this weekend, with a defensive player and a freshman highlight among this year’s finalists for the Heisman Trophy. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein were announced as candidates for football’s most prestigious trophy, which will be awarded Saturday night.

The New Bedford Festival Theatre has earned a coveted award for it's most recent production. The New England Theatre Conference has rated Hairspray as one of the best performances in the Northeast this season, and is bestowing the Festival Theatre with the 50th Moss Hart Memorial Award Grand Trophy...