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New Bedford Ward 2 City Councilor Steve Martins is considering a run for City Assessor. Martins told WBSM's Brian Thomas that taxes are a big issue in New Bedford, and that as someone who has voted against increasing taxes, he thinks it's important for the citizens to understand better what it all means. ...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford City Councilors brought up the importance of increasing the size of the city's police department Thursday evening, though with some differing ideas on how to utilize the additional manpower.

New Bedford's City Council and School Committee will conduct a rare joint session meeting next month to discuss rising concerns over discipline issues in schools.

The New Bedford City Council are no stranger to matters of school safety, and the topic spurred over an hour of passionate discussion during Thursday night's meeting.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell illuminated Acushnet Avenue, Tuesday evening, by lighting the first of several new snowflake decorations that now line the streets of the city's North End.

New Bedford City Councilors say they want to be more involved in the city's budget process and listed some possible reform measures Tuesday evening.

Artists looking for studio space now have an answer in New Bedford's North End. While the Hatch Street Studios already provide artists with space to work, the new owners intend to offer even more studio space. Jeff Glassman, President of Darn It...

City Councilor Steve Martins was making overtures to the leadership of the Pawtucket Red Sox, asking that they seriously look at New Bedford as a home for the team, should negotiations to relocate the team to Providence fail.

The city's "problem properties" ordinance has been kicked around City Hall for nearly two years now.

Despite the cold winter, City Councilors say there is still a problem with prostitution on city streets, and that problem is only going to get worse as the weather warms up.