School Department Office Fire Quickly Contained
A fire in a first-floor office of the New Bedford School Department building was knocked down quickly with no injuries reported.
New Bedford News
In New Bedford, historic whaling capital of the world, coverage here follows city government, Bristol County, local school districts, the fishing industry, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Politics
Live Poll
Do machine problems at local polls make you trust your community's elections less?
New Bedford Voting Machines Malfunction at Four Precincts
Election machine issues at four New Bedford precincts were resolved or worked around on election day, with voting continuing at all sites.
Weather and Disaster
Officers Perform CPR on Woman After Seizure
New Bedford police and EMS responded to a wellness check on Rounds Street where a woman was found without a pulse.
Business
Live Poll
Should local businesses organize community events when city-wide festivals are canceled?
Downtown New Bedford Businesses to Host Trick-or-Treat Stroll
Seven local businesses will host a community Halloween event on October 31 following the cancellation of the Fall Fest.
Entertainment
Live Poll
Do you support prioritizing historic building preservation for local housing development?
WHALE Converts Historic Firehouse Into New Housing
The Waterfront Historic Area League is transforming a city firehouse into eight residential units.
Crime
Thieves Target New Bedford Restaurants for Cooking Oil
Multiple businesses on Acushnet Avenue report the theft of used cooking oil during a series of nocturnal incidents.
Reporting here tracks city council decisions, the Bristol County courts and New Bedford Public Schools and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School alongside the fishing, manufacturing and healthcare employers that anchor the local economy. From North End and South End to West End, Downtown and Acushnet Heights, neighborhood coverage extends into Plymouth County, Norfolk County and Providence County where stories cross the line. The commercial fishing fleet ties the port's activity, environmental permitting and federal fishery regulations to local employment and business cycles throughout the year. Infrastructure investment, waterfront development and school district resources are the recurring subjects in city hall reporting.
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