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A teacher at New Bedford High School has been named the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year for 2020.

A decorated member of the New Bedford Police Department was found not to be a danger to the community at a dangerousness hearing on Wednesday.

Five area nursing homes, three of which are located in New Bedford, will soon be closing their doors amidst apparent financial troubles.

A former firefighter in Fall River allegedly reported non-existent fires in order to steal money to use to buy drugs.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the MBTA are announcing that the South Coast Rail Program has reached two critical Phase 1 milestones.

Authorities in Wareham are investigating after a car was found completely underwater in the Wareham River.

A home in the North End of New Bedford sustained heavy damage as the result of a fire on Friday Evening.

Police are investigating a crash involving multiple vehicles at New Bedford High School Wednesday morning.

Firefighters are responding to a working structure fire just outside of downtown New Bedford.

The Wareham Department of Natural Resources is filing a charge of cruelty to animals against a man who allegedly threw a small dog into a dumpster because he was tired.