Watch the Landmark 'Cigarette' Smokestack Come Down
New Bedford's landmark 'cigarette' smokestack came down in a scheduled implosion on Friday morning, and Mayor Jon Mitchell caught the moment on video.
Macarthur Drive
City Roads to Close for Waterfront Demolition
Two New Bedford roads will be briefly closed tomorrow afternoon as workers demolish the former Eversource/Sprague power plant on the waterfront.
Major Waterfront Redevelopment to Bring 'Thousands' of Jobs
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and state and local leaders have announced a massive redevelopment of the former Eversource/Sprague power plant into a staging site for offshore wind projects.
The Black Whale To Be Sold
The new owner has plenty of experience in the restaurant business.
Water Main Break
A water main break this morning has flooded sections of MacArthur Drive in New Bedford.
Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Ron Labelle says the break occurred around 10:15 a.m. near the intersection with Elm Street causing some homes and businesses to temporarily lose water...
Fishermen Seek Help
Community organizations that serve the fishing industry are currently collecting applications from ground-fishermen across the state for Federal Disaster funding.
In New Bedford, 129 applications have been submitted so far at the Fishing Partnership office on MacArthur Drive...
New Bedford Man Charged In Downtown Stabbing
A New Bedford man is charged with assault with intent to murder following a stabbing incident late Friday morning in the Downtown area. Det. Capt. Steve Vicente says the stabbing happened at School Street and Acushnet Avenue.
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