The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is conducting an investigation into the discovery of contaminants in a Dartmouth neighborhood.
The New Bedford City Council discussed the need for increased police presence along some north end streets during Thursday night's meeting after what some councilors describe as a rise in criminal activity.
The New Bedford City Council is taking a stand against dropping a facility for up to 12 recovering addicts in the middle of a historical neighborhood west of downtown without any say in the matter.