Pat Sullivan

Today begins New Bedford's annual Point-in-Time Count to identify the number of homeless individuals in the city. Pat Sullivan, Director of Planning, Housing and Community Development for the city, tells WBSM News that about 45 volunteers, assisted by New Bedford Police, will spend 24 hours counting the number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless in the city...

A nice crowd enjoyed lunch Wednesday at Wings Court in Downtown New Bedford. Thanks to a $7,500 state grant, the city's Office of Housing and Development has added patio-seating, lighting and other improvements to the area. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the work at Wing's Court is part of the city's efforts to take the Downtown to the next level...