For readers in New Bedford, this page covers corporate developments, market shifts, company growth and local commerce. Reporting follows organizational news, ranging from the activity of small businesses to larger enterprises.
Seven local businesses will host a community Halloween event on October 31 following the cancellation of the Fall Fest.
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Should local businesses organize community events when city-wide festivals are canceled?
New Bedford resident launches mobile eatery to honor her late brother's memory.
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Do you feel your local news coverage provides a clear and accurate understanding of community issues?
The New England Newspaper and Press Association honored the outlet for excellence in digital reporting and design.
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Should government consultants who perform full-time employee duties receive the same retirement benefits as permanent staff?
The Division of Administrative Law Appeals ruled a city consultant was an employee, allowing for the purchase of service credits.
A 21-year-old local resident is looking for a new living kidney donor following the failure of a previous transplant.
Day to day, that means company mergers, leadership changes, funding rounds and industry expansion. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Regional trade patterns and supply chain logistics play a recurring role in how the local economy shifts. Commercial construction and zoning permits represent the most consistent variables impacting how businesses operate within the city limits.
