Karyn Polito

The 40-year project to clean New Bedford harbor of cancer-causing chemicals is on track to wrap up in the next three years, after officials announced Tuesday a $73 million injection thanks to the federal infrastructure bill.

Massachusetts will spend $73 million on enhancing classrooms, labs, and other learning facilities at UMass Dartmouth, the school announced in a press release on Friday.

The regional airport in New Bedford is set to gain nearly $5.8 million in funding for runway upgrades and other improvements after the Baker administration agreed on funding, according to an announcement from State Rep. Bill Straus.

Acushnet Avenue may soon be getting an economic transformation, after the commercial area was one of 13 in the state chosen to receive $23.7 million in total state funding for economic development initiatives.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell wont' be running for state Attorney General, after previously stating he wasn't "ruling out" the possibility.

New Bedford has received $2.5 million from the state's MassWorks Infrastructure Program for bicycle and pedestrian improvements to the South End.

Gov. Charlie Baker will not seek a third term, throwing wide open the 2022 race for the state's top political office after close to two years of managing through a global pandemic.

Campaign finance records indicate Healey has more than $3 million in her campaign war chest at this point, compared to Charlie Baker's $561,253.

Once the most popular governor in America, Massachusetts' Charlie Baker has yet to announce whether he'll seek another term next year.

New Bedford Rep. Chris Hendricks noted the economic crisis facing many individuals and businesses in reaching his decision to reject the pay raise.