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The Massachusetts Department of Health has notified New Bedford of the finding of West Nile Virus in a mosquito taken near the New Bedford Business Park.

Dr. Brenda Weis, Director of the Health Department for the City of New Bedford, is stepping down from her position, WBSM News has learned. Sources tell WBSM News that Weis will relinquish her position sometime in the next two weeks. Mayor Jon Mitchell issued the following statement to WBSM News regarding Weis' resignation: "Dr...

New Bedford Police say they're conducting an active investigation following the discovery of dozens of syringes in a wooded area of the North End. Lt. Amos Melo says the needles were discovered Friday morning in a wooded area off Nash Road, about 20-30 yards from the roadway...

A cadre of city officials gathered at New Bedford City Hall Tuesday afternoon to announce new, stricter regulations on synthetic drugs.

New Bedford officials announced the newest additions to its electric vehicle fleet Tuesaday afternoon at the International Marketplace Parking Lot at the corner of Cogshall St. and Route 18.

The New Bedford City Council will create a special committee to explore the possibility of allowing smoke shops to offer on-site consumption of tobacco products, such as cigars and hookah.

The New Bedford Health Department receives a substantial grant to further the fight against opioid abuse in the city. Health Department Director Dr. Brenda Weiss says the Baker-Polito administration has awarded $85,000 to the department to go towards the prescription drug misuse prevention effort...

BOSTON (AP) - The state health department says a Boston-area man in his 60s has died of West Nile virus.

If the weather wasn't deterring you from visiting a New Bedford beach today, the City's Health Department sure will. The Health Department says that due to the significant rainfall, bacteria levels at East Beach, West Beach, and the beach in Fort Taber Park are sure to be elevated beyond acceptable levels...

The City of New Bedford has announced that there will be beach closures on Thursday.