Rep. Paul Schmid

Democrats in the Massachusets House have voted to raise a substantial amount of new taxes off the backs of hardworking residents.

A New Bedford manufacturing based company has been chosen to receive the Massachusetts Manufacturer of the Year Award at the State House in Boston.

Senators are on a long weekend with still no budget in place.

The area delegation needs to speak out on the Alma del Mar home rule petition.

Count Mass. Congressman Edward Markey as a supporter of Southcoast Rail. Democrat Markey is running for the U-S Senate seat vacated by John Kerry. Markey was in New Bedford Saturday to open a campaign office on Pleasant Street. He says Southcoast Rail will give a much needed boost to the region's economy...