Ron Labelle

Its a busy time of the year for the Department of Public Infrastructure in New Bedford. Commissioner Ron Labelle tells WBSM News, a number of intersection improvement projects are beginning, including one at the bottom of Union Street Downtown...

The City of New Bedford  as well as all local communities are preparing for another winter blast. The city's snow czar, Ron LaBelle, tells WBSM News, his crews are getting ready to battle the storm.  He says sanders were dispatched around the city early this afternoon, and the Department of Public Infrastructure has 110-pieces of equipment ready to roll.  L...

The fate of the "Paul Revere Sign" continues to hang in the balance. It was announced the aging sign was to be taken down some eight months ago, and would be placed in storage until repairs could be made. Department of Public Infrastructure Commissioner Ron Labelle tells WBSM News workers are ensuring the sign is sturdy before it's taken down...

Ron Labelle says if he had his way, Tuesday's snow storm would brush right by New Bedford.  But the city's D-P-I Commissioner knows that probably won't happen.  Labelle expects the snow to start falling around mid-morning... ...

A pair of road reconstruction projects are underway in New Bedford's South Central neighborhood.  The city's Department of Public Infrastructure is overseeing the reconstruction of Purchase Street, between Wing and Russell Streets, and Pleasant Street, between Wing and County...