WBSM News was streaming live from the Candidates Night at the Alfred J. Gomes School on Monday night, as those running for School Committee, At-Large Councillor, Ward 4 Councillor and Mayor were in attendance.
On Wednesday, the City Council's Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods met and invited New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Fire Chief Michael Gomes to talk about the recent rash of suspected arson cases across the city, as well as gang violence and other crime issues in city neighborhoods.
Debora Coelho, the Chair of the New Bedford City Council's Public Safety Committee, told WBSM's Brian Thomas she first heard about Thursday's fight near the high school from news reports on WBSM and not from school officials.
A recent analysis by the Political Science department at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth of nine Bristol County towns found that only 31 percent of elected officials were women.
Incumbent City Councilor Deborah Coelho says the city should be recruiting and investing in green energy companies to boost the economy and create jobs.
Coelho told WBSM's Brian Thomas, New Bedford has a lot to offer and is doing a good job of reaching out...
City Councilor Deborah Coelho wants police to step up enforcement on prostitution in New Bedford.
She tells WBSM's Brian Thomas, she and other City Councilors have seen prostitutes gather and approach cars in the North End.
She believes addiction is fueling many of these prostitutes...
A historic building at 177 Cove Street will not be demolished for at least six more months. City councilors voted Tuesday night to put a six month delay on the former maternity hospital and funeral home that local developer Michael Panagakos plans to demolish...