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New Bedford's Fire Chief says merging the city's EMS into the fire department makes both agencies stronger. At Monday's City Council meeting, the Arizona-based FACETS Consulting group presented their study of New Bedford's fire and emergency medical services...

It was standing-room only at the Fort Taber Community Center Thursday night as independent public safety consultant group FACETS Consulting presented their findings after studying the New Bedford Fire Department over the past year.

A meeting Thursday night will allow residents to provide their opinions on what should be done after an evaluation of New Bedford's Fire and EMS Departments. Last year, the City hired FACET, Inc. to assess the departments and provide cost-saving recommendations to the City...

City Council at Large candidate Ian Abreu placed fifth during the New Bedford preliminary election. The fifth seat is open as Councillor David Alves has decided not to seek re-election. Speaking on "The Taylor Cormier Show," Abreu says he'd like to see City services streamlined, specifically merging EMS services with the City's Fire Department...

Mass. State Police have identified the man killed in a single car, rollover crash Tuesday morning on Route 140 in New Bedford. State police say 66-year old Lazaro Rosa of New Bedford lost control of his 2010 Honda as he entered the Philips Road-Church Street Exit from Route 140 southbound...

New Bedford's mayor says a 53-year-old city man died after shoveling snow during this week's blizzard. Mayor Jon Mitchell said at a news conference Wednesday that the man suffered a ``cardiac event'' while shoveling snow on Tuesday night...

Better safe than sorry in Fairhaven. First responders in the town will be wearing additional protective gear as a precautionary measure in the ongoing fight against Ebola. Fairhaven Police Sergeant Kevin Kobza tells WBSM News the CDC is predicting a very active flu season, and the symptoms of Ebola and the flu are very similar...

Two off duty Certified Nursing Assistants jump into action after a car accident on Ashley Boulevard near the intersection with Coffin Avenue Monday afternoon. Ashley Baker told the Fun 107 Morning Show she and her co-worker Kerry Lynn, from New Bedford Health Center, were on her front porch when they saw the accident occur...

Dartmouth Middle School will be hosting an active shooter drill Thursday morning. The drill will take place from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will simulate an armed intruder on school property. The drill will test recently installed communications technology from Mutualink that establishes a direct link to police, fire, EMS and other agencies, according to a press release. ...

UPDATE (8pm) - The woman who was hospitalized after a drowning incident at Swifts Beach in Wareham has passed away. Wareham Police Chief Kevin Walsh says the woman, identified as 64-year-old Carol Whitney of Templeton, Massachusetts, died at the hospital despite life saving efforts...