12+ hour, 3+ min ago  (293+ words) A 31-year-old New Bedford man was arrested on firearm charges following an incident at Vibes Lounge on Monday night, March 30. New Bedford man charged with carrying gun at Vibes Lounge NEW BEDFORD " A 31-year-old New Bedford man was arrested on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (323+ words) SPRINGFIELD " A new cannabis dispensary took a major step forward to reality after a positive vote from Springfield City Council. Alderman voted 9-0 in favor to approve a conditional zoning permit for 1401 S. Dirksen Parkway in ward three to operate as an…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (343+ words) SPRINGFIELD " A global company is putting their best foot forward in Springfield this summer. Over the weekend, drivers on Veterans Parkway probably noticed a change to the Pier 1 imports building at 2691 S. Veterans Parkway. Skechers, a California-based shoe manufacturer, is taking…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (366+ words) NEW BEDFORD " Armand Marchand's legacy lives on through his impact on generations of New Bedford residents. The beloved founding father of New Bedford's theater scene died on June 24 due to complications after an accident in New York City. City Councilor-at-large…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (681+ words) NEW BEDFORD " At least 400 people were drawn to Hazelwood Park an hour into New Bedford's No Kings protest to show their displeasure with President Trump, part of an estimated 2,000 protests across the country. In Minnesota, protests were canceled out of…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (518+ words) NEW BEDFORD - A former nursing home at 4586 Acushnet Ave. could be redeveloped into 63 apartments under a proposal before the City Council. The 53,662-square-foot building comes on a 3.67-acre lot near the East Freetown line. Most of the apartments would be…...