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Come To Summerfest This Weekend!

15th anniversary concert will kick off Summerfest weekend By Sean McCarthy, Contributing Writer Next weekend, downtown will be the site of one New Bedford’s most ...
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Despite Cleanup, Millions of Dollars Pouring Into Upper Harbor

New Bedford pushes harbor development forward as EPA cleanup drags on By Charis Anderson NEW BEDFORD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could implement next ...
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Boston-South Coast Rail Link Takes Step Forward

By Steve LeBlanc (Associated Press) BOSTON — Massachusetts has closed a $100 million deal that includes the purchase of nearly 40 miles of rail lines ...
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7,000 Solar Panels Proposed for New Bedford Business Park in Dartmouth

By Dan McDonald The New Bedford Business Park could be home to what would be one of the largest solar panel fields in New England ...
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Lafrance Family Cuts Ribbon for New Hotel

By Brian Boyd NEW BEDFORD — The Lafrance family formally celebrated the opening of their new downtown hotel Thursday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fairfield ...
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State, City, Cape Wind Continue Discussions

Cape Wind, New Bedford near deal By Charis Anderson A Cape Wind official said Wednesday the project’s developers are in ongoing discussions with the city ...
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Downtown Marriott opens Ahead of Schedule

After quiet opening, city hotel looks to have loud impact By Anika Clark The much anticipated Fairfield Inn & Suites New Bedford is taking reservations ...
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Sold Out Commercial Marine Trade Expo Puts City on Conference and Trade Show Map

City’s First Marine Expo ‘Put Us On the Map’ By Charis Anderson The Commercial Marine Expo, a major marine trade show, had a successful debut ...
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New Rowing Program Popular at Voc Tech and High School Gymnasiums

New Bedford rowing program looks to hook kids By Charis Anderson NEW BEDFORD – Carolyn McGonagle is passionate about rowing – and as the new ...
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