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Former New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang, a one-time member of the Democratic National Committee, shared some controversial thoughts on the election with WBSM's Ken Pittman this weekend. Lang characterized Hillary Clinton's nomination by the Democratic Party as "a coronation...

A Southcoast Rail Task Force meeting is being set aside until after a MassDOT Board of Directors meeting on Monday. That's when several sources tell WBSM News the Board will abandon plans for the $2+ billion Stoughton route and turn their focus to the much more affordable Lakeville/Middleboro alternative...

With the dream of commuter rail connecting  Southeastern Massachusetts with Boston appearing more elusive every day one has to wonder what will be done to address the current commuter nightmare. The Boston-based "Better City" business group says the problem gets worse over time with an estimated 80 thousand additional cars on the road every work day by 2030...

We all want the New Bedford Bay Sox to succeed and remain at Walsh Field for many years to come but are beer and wine sales really the key to that that success? The New Bedford City Council's Property Committee on Tuesday night, May 17, will take up a proposal that would have the city accept some three thousand square feet of space at Paul Walsh Field from the School Committee for the purpose of s

Mayor Jon Mitchell is responding to criticism after a quote he gave to the Standard Times. In a Wednesday article, Mitchell referred to former Mayor Scott Lang's postings on his personal website as "jihadist-style videos." Mitchell admits he threw a few political punches in the write-up...

Its a two way race for Mayor of New Bedford. Two term incumbent Jon Mitchell is being challenged by newcomer Maria Giesta. They were the only candidates who filed papers to run for Mayor before Tuesday's deadline. One candidate who many thought would get into the mayoral race, did not file papers Tuesday at the deadline...

Riverbank Lofts at 200 Riverside Ave is now officially open.  Mayor Jon Mitchell, Councilor Steve Martins, Senator Mark Montigny, and former Mayor Scott Lang joined Acorn Management to cut the ceremonial ribbon. Acorn Vice President Quentin Ricciardi reflected on his late father Steve who started the project...

Several hundred people gathered outside City Hall Friday, in support of the teachers at New Bedford High School. New Bedford Educators Association President Lou St. John addressed the large crowd, saying Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin's go-ahead with the turnaround plan is a severe mistake...

  Fifty years ago, the nation was still reeling with the news President Kennedy had been gunned down in Texas. Over the last half century, experts and others have wondered what the world would be like if Kennedy wasn't killed. Former New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang says while nobody can be certain what the impact would have been, it's clear what Kennedy meant when he said "ask what you can do fo

Former Congressman Barney Frank joined 18 other men and women for the first local meeting of the Center for Sustainable Fisheries.  Its a group that hopes to introduce better science into the debate over fishery regulations.  Fra...