Naomi Carney

The New Bedford City Council sold out on the Phillips Avenue School vote.

City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to refer the proposed zoning ordinance for recreational marijuana in the city to committee and the Planning Board.

Three wards in New Bedford will have new representation come January after Tuesday's election.

WBSM News was streaming live from the Candidates Night at the Alfred J. Gomes School on Monday night, as those running for School Committee, At-Large Councillor, Ward 4 Councillor and Mayor were in attendance.

The Massachusetts legislation is holding a hearing Tuesday morning regarding a proposed bill that would prohibit the use of Native American mascots by public schools. But at least one local tribe representative is more upset about being left out of the discussion than about the appropriation of Native names and imagery...

Councilor At Large Naomi Carney admits to having concerns about the reliability of fire apparatus after reviewing a letter from the Firefighters Union complaining that in some cases, repairs weren't being done in a timely manner. She tells WBSM's Brian Thomas, she's hoping a Public Safety Committee meeting next month will help provide some answers...

Just weeks before registered voters take to the polls to decide the legalization of recreational marijuana, the New Bedford City Council is taking a preemptive approach in banning the substance in public areas across the city.

Plans for New Bedford's first dog park have been finalized, and the public has a chance to see and discuss them Tuesday night. Naomi Carney, chair of the City Council's Dog Park Committee, tells WBSM News the project has been moving quickly since the City received a $244,000 grant from the Stanton Foundation...

The New Bedford City Council approved $18.1 million in funding for accelerated repair projects at four city elementary schools during Tuesday night's meeting.