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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell urges Ward 3 Councilor Shawn Oliver to explain his OUI arrest and SUV crash, amidst calls for resignation and ongoing city council fallout.

New Bedford’s newest nightspot, New Beige, has Halloween trivia, a Halloween Eve party with DJ Midnight, Y2 night and Thursday deals like $10 wings and $6 pizzas.

New Bedford businesses step up after Fall Fest cancellation, joining forces on Halloween for a downtown trick-or-treat stroll for local kids and families.

President Trump champions Massachusetts fishing with the America First Seafood Strategy, new labeling, and plans to open Georges Bank.

New Bedford's Ryan Pereira defends keeping OUI-charged Councilor Shawn Oliver, dismissing Councilor Leo Choquette's resignation call as hypocritical and counterproductive for Ward 3 voters.

WHALE restores historic New Bedford landmarks into housing and hosts free home restoration workshops and the annual Holiday House Tour.

New Bedford City Council voted 8-3 to ban automated license plate readers and mass location tracking, sending the Shane Burgo ordinance to Mayor Jon Mitchell with a veto-proof majority.

New Bedford Ward 1 Councilor Leo Choquette requests Ward 3 Councilor Shawn Oliver resign following his OUI arrest and rollover crash, citing growing city council distraction and disruption.

New Bedford Superintendent Andrew O'Leary was cleared by the School Committee of assault allegations made by NBEA union leadership, but labor groups still claim intimidation.

Nor'easters and blizzards are routine around here, but earthquakes still catch us by surprise. Take a look back at the Sunday morning quake that rattled Dartmouth, cracked basements in New Bedford, and sent tremors across New England.