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The City of New Bedford says its ready to tackle major snowstorms. During a news conference Tuesday at the Whale's Tooth parking lot, city officials showed off some new equipment to battle snow, including dump trucks, backhoes and plows, replacing equipment that was damaged beyond repair last year...

The original Route 18/JFK Boulevard Rehabilitation Project was supposed to stretch from Elm Street to Cove Road, but was later split into two phases due to budgetary constraints.

It's no secret many roads across New Bedford are in rough shape. The City Council is attempting to get federal funding in order to make some much needed repairs on the worst roads in the city.

Construction on Coggeshall Street will be ongoing for several weeks, possibly longer. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the work is part of an initiative to replace aging underground service lines to prevent further ruptures and increase efficiency...

The arrival of the first cargo ship at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal includes another first for the city: transporting large turbine components through city streets.

New Bedford's new LED streetlights have taken some getting used to, but they're providing the city with numerous benefits.

The "Octopus" intersection Downtown at Route Six no longer has its pedestrian overpass.  The structure was taken down Sunday night, as part of an improvement project for that intersection. D-P-I chief Ron Labelle says the overpass was lifted off its abutments to the street below, then cut in half...

With plenty of snow still on the ground and more on the way this weekend, the City Council is looking at all possible options to remove it from city streets.

Those looking to go for a stroll on top of the newly resurfaced hurricane barrier in New Bedford's South End should do so at their own risk. DPI Commissioner Ron Labelle tells WBSM News while the majority of the concrete has been poured and is safe for walking, it's still technically a construction site...

As the Southcoast keeps an eye on the weekend forecast, the New Bedford City Council is still reeling from last weekend's blizzard. The Council is calling for a public hearing with officials from DPI, DPF, NStar, and other officials that took part in preparing the city for the two feet of snow that slammed the area...