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Several farm animals from a Middletown, RI farm have been quarantined after three people got sick by coming in contact with them.

Wednesday classes have been canceled at B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River after a pipe burst early this morning.

NEW BEDFORD - Local conservatives got a chance to meet Republican party officials during a Southcoast GOP Forum at the Valley View Condominiums Monday evening.

The New Bedford City Council decided to move forward with discussions of implementing a "Neighborhood Needle Recovery" program during Thursday night's meeting.

Hundreds of community members mingled with dozens of local law enforcement officials Tuesday at Ashley Park in New Bedford's south end as part of the annual National Night Out Against Crime.

For some it's a shock, while others had suspicions confirmed as prominent New Bedford fishing boat owner Carlos Rafael was hauled away in handcuffs by federal officials Friday. Jim Kendall of New Bedford Seafood Consulting was caught off-guard by the accusations that Rafael had lied to the feds about his fishing quotas and sold excess fish to a New York buyer, especially in the midst of heavy over

The New Bedford City Council began the new year with a discussion on the SouthCoast's opioid crisis and how surrounding communities need to address it.

Authorities are getting ready to release details on the suspected cause of a fire that killed seven people, including three children, in a Lowell apartment building last week. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan, Lowell Fire Chief Edward Pitta and other officials planned a news conference late Tuesday afternoon at a fire station located just 100 yards from the

The 2011/2012 NFL season began with a player lockout. The 2012/2013 season could begin with another lockout, this time involving the referees.