Naomi Carney

Evangelos 'Gilly' Safioleas has filed an assault and battery charge against New Bedford City Councilor Naomi Carney, while she claims he is blackmailing her.

The New Bedford City Council Thursday night failed to override Mayor Jon Mitchell’s vetoes on three nonbinding ballot questions.

An $11 million loan order to borrow money for a capital improvement plan that would see public safety funding and repairs for roads in New Bedford has been delayed.

Ian Abreu is New Bedford’s new city council president, after he won the coveted seat over fellow nominee Brian Gomes in a 6-5 vote on Thursday.

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

The New Bedford City Council voted unanimously to request Mayor Mitchell ask the Board of Health to reverse its mandated closing for the Whaling City Festival.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell never stood with his police last summer but chose to stand with the outside agitators. It appears he is doing the same thing now.

Councilor Brian Gomes is calling on his colleagues to show support for the New Bedford Police Department following a critical report by a Boston non-profit.

The New Bedford City Council is asking Mayor Jon Mitchell not to decommission Engine 8 or close the downtown police station this fiscal year.

Too many local politicians stick around too long.