Fairhaven Causeway Leading to West Island Needs Repairs
Fairhaven's causeway leading to West Island is in need of repairs, according to the town's Board of Public Works.
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Hay-Mac to Reopen Tuesday
Classes will resume as scheduled on Tuesday at Hayden McFadden Elementary School in New Bedford.
UMass Dartmouth Unveils Master Plan for Renovations
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has some lofty goals as they release an updated master plan for the 710-acre main campus, focusing on the renovation, repair, and replacement of buildings and infrastructure.
Local Businesses Are Honoring Benny’s Tire Warranties
Benny's may be closed, but you can still have the warranty on tires you bought there honored at other stores.
State Capital Funds Announced for New Bedford
BOSTON — Today, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) and Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral (D-New Bedford) were notified by officials within the Baker Administration that two key projects in New Bedford will receive significant state capital funds through the annual Capital Investment Plan...
Two SouthCoast Communities Get Money for Bridge Repairs
Two SouthCoast communities are getting funds to help repair or replace some bridges.
Mattapoisett will receive $500,000 to replace a bridge on Acushnet Road over the Mattapoisett River. Wareham will also receive $500,000 to rehabilitate the Elm Street Bridge that has been closed since June of 2014...
Council OKs Funding
The New Bedford City Council approved $18.1 million in funding for accelerated repair projects at four city elementary schools during Tuesday night's meeting.
Bridge Closure Coming
The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge will be closed once again to vehicular traffic in order to repair mechanical components.
Elm St. Garage
The New Bedford City Council is set to consider borrowing $5 million for extensive repairs to one of the City's two parking garages.
Council President Brian Gomes says the Elm Street Parking Garage has been in decline for years, and needs a lot of attention...
Costly Local Roads
A new report released by the transportation research group, TRIP, found that poor road conditions cost Bay State motorists more than $8 billion per year.
Here on the South Coast, the report found that motorists spend more than $1,600 per year due to damage caused to their vehicles, time lost waiting in traffic, and the economic costs of serious traffic accidents...