Maria Giesta

A story that came out Tuesday afternoon claiming that the MBTA is halting work on the city's South Coast Rail branch is patently false, according to local officials.

A disused mill building at the end of Coffin Avenue in New Bedford's North End will be demolished, after the city was granted a court order to remove the building due to the risk of its collapse.

New Bedford is ready to welcome back the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament after a two-year hiatus.

A workshop on Tuesday, June 21 at New Bedford's Normandin Middle School will explain the Transit-Oriented Development coming as a result of South Coast Rail.

The New Bedford City Council will discuss the ATV and dirt bike situation this Thursday and could seek discussion with Police Chief Paul Oliveira on the matter.

A vote on New Bedford’s next city council president has been delayed, after the council voted on Monday to defer the decision due to three members being out sick with COVID.

The unofficial results are in: New Bedford City Council President Joe Lopes is out.

New Bedford Ward 2 City Councilor Maria Giesta spoke with Phil Paleologos about the need for more citizens to get involved with city government.

Vagrants pooping and peeing in New Bedford streets and openly using intravenous drugs seemingly without concern is a massive public health crisis.

New Bedford City Councillors said taxes will likely be going up again this year after cutting just 0.02% from the city budget Tuesday night.