Fiscal 2014 Budget

One week after making a $4 million dollar cut to School Department funding, the City Council voted unanimously Thursday to restore that money to the Fiscal Year 2014 budget. The School Committee had asked for the restoration on Tuesday during an emergency meeting...

Some massive layoffs could hit New Bedford's Fire Department this fall, if a federal grant doesn't get renewed for the city.

Gov. Deval Patrick is detailing his proposed $34.8 billion state budget, which he says focuses on nurturing the Massachusetts economy.       The spending plan unveiled Wednesday includes $1.2 billion in net revenues from tax changes Patrick proposed last week...