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A retired Massachusetts State Police lieutenant has pleaded not guilty to collecting more than $11,500 in holiday pay he had not earned.

Prior to councilors voicing their opinions on an effort to ouster Mayor Jasiel Correia, resident Dawn Saurette warned she would take action if they didn't.

Facing federal charges, eviction, and a possible vote Tuesday night to remove him from office, Fall River's 26-year-old mayor took his defense to the public.

The House of Representatives advanced a bond bill that provides cities and towns, including New Bedford, with state dollars for local road and bridge repairs.

State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, announced today more than $7.6 million in loan principal forgiveness for 24 projects in 18 communities statewide, including three SouthCoast communities.

The New Bedford Regional Airport is getting a big chunk of change to execute long-needed updates.

Two Southcoast communities are getting state money for park and recreation improvements.

The Dartmouth Police Department is moving ahead with plans for a new police station after getting funds approved by Town Meeting Tuesday night.

When their beloved dog Odie passed away, Brian and Kerrie Harrington of New Bedford chose to honor the memory of their pet in a charitable fashion. This Saturday, Sept. 10th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Harringtons will be hosting the first annual “OdiePalooza” at the Stoico/FIRSTFED YMCA on Sharps Lot Road in Swansea.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital sets the standard for how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services distributes Medicare reimbursement funds to hospitals across the state.