Brad Markey

Former New Bedford City Councilor Brad Markey was recently selected to fill a vacancy on the School Committee, thanks to some major behind-the-scenes political dealing.

Markey wins 9-8 New Bedford School Committee seat after Bousquet withdraws; mayor shifts support and votes draw protest, highlighting local political division.

New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals member Leo Choquette announced on WBSM's SouthCoast Tonight that he is once again running for Ward 1 City Councilor.

The City of New Bedford is asking its residents to provide input for its 10-year comprehensive plan, and held an open house Saturday for public feedback.

City officials announced Friday that Parallel Products, the company that owns a recycling processing facility in the New Bedford Business Park, has abandoned plans to include sewage processing at its facility expansion project.

The recount for New Bedford's Ward 1 City Council election will go ahead, as candidate Leo Choquette Jr. has submitted the papers.

Leo Choquette is seeking a recount in his 44-vote loss to incumbent Brad Markey in New Bedford's Ward 1. Historically, recounts don't change the outcome.

The losing candidate in the closest New Bedford race for city councilor is hoping to overturn the results from Tuesday's election by asking for a recount.

The unofficial results are in: New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes is out.

Chris McCarthy writes Leo Choquette has done what it takes to win the Ward 1 council seat in New Bedford, while incumbent Brad Markey doesn't seem interested.