Councilor At Large

Its a two way race for Mayor of New Bedford. Two term incumbent Jon Mitchell is being challenged by newcomer Maria Giesta. They were the only candidates who filed papers to run for Mayor before Tuesday's deadline. One candidate who many thought would get into the mayoral race, did not file papers Tuesday at the deadline...

Tempers flared after Thursday night's City Council meeting.

New Bedford taxpayers will likely face higher tax bills next year.  That's the world from Councilor At Large Linda Morad.  Speaking on WBSM's "More Than Just Talk" program, Morad said there's not a whole lot of "fat" to cut from most city departments...

Last night, WBSM hosted a debate between 5 of the 6 candidates for School Committee. The 90 minute debate was held in the auditorium of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Tonight, we will have a debate between the candidates for Councilor-at-Large. All...

PRELIMINARY ELECTION RESULTS * ON NOVEMBER BALLOT SCHOOL COMMITTEE FINNERTY 2,682* NOBREGA 2,486* AMARAL    2,183* COTTER   1,856* MOJICA-MOSQUEA 1,750* PASTORI   1,569* JANSON      938 COUNCILOR AT LARGE MORAD       3,675* GOMES       2,721* COELHO     2,162* ALVES          2,032* CARNEY      1,886* SAUNDERS 1,762* ABREU         1,591* WATKINS     1,057* WILDE          1,005* CHOQUETTE  957* RHO 

New Bedford Election Commissioner Maria Tomasia is hoping for a big turnout in Tuesday's preliminary election, but past history tells her the turnout citywide will be less than 15%.    Because there's an open Council seat in Ward Five, Tomasia is hoping voters there will be energized to go to the polls.  T...