1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (108+ words) New Bedford has lowered the minimum age for a $1,000 senior property tax exemption from 70 to 65. The change allows more income-eligible senior homeowners to qualify for property tax relief. To... New Bedford expands senior property tax relief. How to get a…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (75+ words) Get your summer calendar ready with this list of festivals, food, and music events across Greater New Bedford. New Bedford summer festivals you can't miss. A look at the lineup Summer is heating up in the SouthCoast with a full…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (88+ words) It’s about to be a scorcher, with temperatures rising into the triple digits this week. According to the National Weather Service, an extreme heat watch has been issued for Greater New Bedford, with... Beat the extreme heat and cool off…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (133+ words) The New Bedford City Clerk's Office is increasing fees for two of its services. The cost for a four-year business certificate, or DBA license, will rise from $40 to $50. The fee to amend vital records... New Bedford city clerk raising two…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (125+ words) NEW BEDFORD – A trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World can be unforgettable, but in this economy or with the hot summer months ahead, it may not be realistic for every family to fly to Florida or... No Disneyland? No…...

3+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (67+ words) If you are looking for the geographic center of New Bedford, the map points you near the intersection of Coggeshall Street and Acushnet Avenue. The approximate coordinates are 41.638409° N latitude... From an unnamed hill to 107 degrees: 5 key facts about New…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (197+ words) New Bedford is considering reducing parking minimums for new developments to encourage more housing and increase the tax base. The proposed change would lower the requirement from two parking spots to... Will requiring less parking make New Bedford housing more…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (120+ words) NEW BEDFORD – A cost-of-living bump of 3% means an extra $60 per month for most New Bedford retirees/survivors, many of whom are receiving benefits below the poverty level. But it also means an... Extra $60 a month for New Bedford retirees draws…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (104+ words) The Summer Sound Series will return to downtown New Bedford on June 26, bringing free concerts to the city through Sept. 4. The series is scheduled to kick off June 26 and run Friday nights through... The Summer Sound Series will return to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (184+ words) New Bedford's Kathy Waldron, 9, earned All-American status in wrestling and won a state championship, with Summer Nationals next. New Bedford 9-year-old wrestler earns All-American honors NEW BEDFORD — Competing at the Reno World Championship last month in Nevada, New Bedford’s Kathy…...