3+ day, 2+ hour 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…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (71+ words) School Superintendent Andrew O'Leary made the top School Dept. salary in 2025, which placed him third in the overall top 100 New Bedford salaries. New Bedford's top 20 paid school employees in 2025. What they made. NEW BEDFORD " School Superintendent Andrew O'Leary made the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (89+ words) Seventy-five of New Bedford's highest paid employees in 2025 were police officers, and 15 were members of the fire department. New Bedford's 100 top paid employees in 2025. Here's what they made. NEW BEDFORD " Seventy-five of New Bedford's highest paid employees in 2025 were police…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (68+ words) With well over 100 firefighters looking on, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the closure of Engine 9 and the layoff of recently hired firefighters. Mayor Mitchell announces New Bedford fire Engine 9 closing, layoffs NEW BEDFORD " With well over 100 firefighters looking on, Mayor Jon…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (71+ words) New Bedford is known for many things, including being the whaling capital of America during the 19th century, its thriving fishing industry, and its rich Portuguese and Cape Verdean culture. The city. .. New Bedford's historic architecture earns high praise by World…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (77+ words) The "hole in the ground" on Union Street, once the site of the Keystone Building, is getting filled by a $21 million housing and commercial project. New Bedford "hole' getting filled with $21 M housing complex NEW BEDFORD " There was a celebration…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (91+ words) NEW BEDFORD " A 31-year-old New Bedford man was shot to death late Wednesday night, May 6, in the city. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III has announced that a homicide investigation. .. 31-year-old man died after shooting in New Bedford on…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (163+ words) Two construction workers sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries at a construction site off Route 18 South, south of Coggeshall Street. Two workers seriously hurt at New Bedford construction site NEW BEDFORD " Two construction workers sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries at a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (184+ words) Make sure to plan ahead this week, the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge is scheduled to be closed over the weekend. According to the'Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT), bridge repairs will close the bridge starting at 9 p. m. Friday, May 1, with work continuing…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (274+ words) NEW BEDFORD " Aviary Books is preparing for its next chapter. The independent bookstore, currently located on the second floor of 10 N. 6th St. , will move into the former Drawing Room space at 22 William St. The shop's last day at its current location…...