John "Buddy" Andrade

An after-school basketball program for young people in New Bedford is looking for community support to continue. The program began this year at the urging of community activist John "Buddy" Andrade who lobbied school officials for the use of the Gomes School in the South End...

WBSM's Jim Phillips speaks with John "Buddy" Andrade about a program bring that brings kids together in the South End. Townsquare Sunday with Jim Phillips can be heard each Sunday at 6am on WBSM 1420 and WBSM.com. If you have a public event, festival, or neighborhood activity you want to publicize, submit your information here...

After a 15-year-old boy was stabbed and killed in New Bedford Wednesday night the issue of youth violence has come back to the forefront.

New Bedford Police are investigating the New Year's Eve shooting death of 24-year-old Aaron Gant Junior and those who knew him are speaking out about the life he lead.

There's a movement underway to make sure the murder of former New Bedford Veterans Agent Donald DePina will not be forgotten. Childhood friend and community activist John "Buddy" Andrade is planning to honor DePina later this month during a vigil for Homicide Awareness Month...

A group of students will be holding a forum Friday afternoon to discuss racial issues at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School.