Jane Gonsalves

Women can serve on the organizing committee for the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament for the first time in 108 years. Here, some react to the historic vote.

Former Ward Five City Councilor Jane Gonsalves will not be on the ballot this fall.

It probably was the worst kept secret at City Hall; the upcoming retirement of City Clerk Rita Arruda.  She made it official on Tuesday, saying she planned to retire at the end of June. Her job is already being advertised on the city's website...

It appears an important City Hall job will soon be up for grabs. The City of New Bedford is advertising on its website the position of City Clerk. The city is accepting applications through May 30th, and the job has a salary range of $64,000 to $79,000 a year...

The New Bedford City Council last night honored four Councillors who are leaving the Council in January.  Among them was City Council President Bruce Duarte, who served for six years.  Duarte sought re-election, but was defeated in November.  ...

The City Council seems supportive of installing pianos for public use throughout New Bedford. Ward Five Councilor Jane Gonsalves proposed the motion Thursday night, after witnessing a similar program achieve great success in Boston. Gonsalves works in Boston, and says she passes by one of the pianos nearly every day...

After twenty years in office, Ward 5 Councillor Jane Gonsalves says she will not seek re-election this year.

Medical marijuana has been approved by voters in Massachusetts, and New Bedford City Council President Steve Martins wants to begin discussions now on how medical marijuana dispencaries might fit in the Whaling Cty.  Martins presented a motion to the City Council to enact an ordinance on where dispencaries and growing facilities would be located, and what public institutions should be protected...