For the sake of safety, Bedford father asks school district to reconsider new bus plan in New bedford

New Bedford Will Rock to the Sounds of the 1950s on WBSM for 50s Night

Downtown New Bedford will host Joe Jesus' 50s Night on Thursday, July 18 and WBSM will be broadcasting all the music of the ...

New Bedford Woman Buys The Vault With Plans for ‘Something Big’

Pimentel worked at Buffalo Wild Wings in Dartmouth Mall for nine years. She started as a hostess and worked her way up to a ...

28-year-old Mass. man killed after being ejected from car in crash, police say

A 28-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after he was ejected from the car he was driving following a crash on Copicut Road ...

Driver in fatal Bedford pedestrian crash was allegedly on cell phone, had suspended license

The driver cited in a fatal crash with a pedestrian in Bedford over the weekend was allegedly driving with a suspended ...

Summer lovin': Joe Jesus' 50's Night returns to downtown New Bedford this Thursday

In its 33rd year, this iconic event is a community celebration brought to life by the late Joe Jesus and continues in his ...

Bedford County enhances 911 response with new tech

That’s a driving factor in the transition to the new Computer Aided Dispatch system in Bedford County ... Seeing the ...

Bedford woman arrested on alcohol-related charges after crashing into a parked car

BEDFORD— A Bedford woman was arrested on Saturday, July 13, after Bedford Police Officers responded to an accident in the ...

New Bedford’s Feast of the Blessed Sacrament 2024: Guide to music, parking, food plus more

The 108th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament will be held Aug.1-4 at Madeira Field in New Bedford. Here's your guide for ...

BCA expands its car centre near Bedford, creating over 100 jobs

BCA in Thurleigh is expanding its centre to over 200 acres – with more than 100 jobs in the bargain. The expansion at BCA ...

Used car marketplace cinch launches physical store in UK

Online used car retailer Cinch has announced plans to launch new retail stores across the UK. Its first physical store opened ...

Bedford tops UK towns for free EV charging points: study

A new study by Independent Advisor Car Insurance ranks UK towns and cities by the availability of free electric vehicle (EV) ...

For the sake of safety, Bedford father asks school district to reconsider new bus plan

On Monday the Bedford School District notified parents by email that the district used a new formula to determine who’s ...

New Bedford House Fire Displaces Two Residents

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Firefighters responded to Bates Street in New Bedford following a house fire that displaced two people.

UPDATE: Four displaced after fire in New Bedford

Four individuals were displaced after an early morning fire in New Bedford. According to a Facebook post, New Bedford ...

The proposed New Bedford business improvement district retracted — and found to be illegal

New Bedford assessors found New City America's proposed BID did not meet state legal requirements, as the company pulled its ...

Neighbor's quick action saves New Bedford family from house fire

A New Bedford neighborhood is rallying together to help a local family after their home caught fire early Wednesday morning.

North End house fire displaced tenants and kittens, New Bedford firefighters say

New Bedford firefighters responded to 240-242 Bates St. in the North End Tuesday, where two tenants and two kittens escaped.

Bedford Board of Zoning Appeals approves location of new Bedford business

BEDFORD—The Bedford Board of Zoning Appeals met yesterday at the City Concourse. The board heard a request from Celestin Webb ...

Consider New Bedford freight proposal

There are many advantages to 41 North’s proposal for developing a marine freight highway between New Bedford and the Vineyard. Diversification of the Island’s freight route should be a safety priority ...

New Bedford restaurant suddenly closes

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Freestone’s City Grill on William Street in New Bedford announced it would be closing “effective immediately” on Monday night. In a post on social media ...

New Bedford beaches closed to swimming due to possible sewer overflow

All New Bedford public recreational beaches are closed to swimming Sunday. According to a press release issued by Mayor Jonathan Mitchell’s office, the water is off limits because of possible ...

Woman accused of dumping infant in New Bedford park

The mother of an infant who was found dead at Fort Taber Park in New Bedford late last year faced a judge Monday morning, according to prosecutors.

State Pier proposal: Train New Bedford kids for a future in offshore wind industry.

NEW BEDFORD — There are New Bedford kids in middle school today who will be retiring from the offshore wind industry decades from now. That's the prediction of Andrew B. Saunders, president of ...

Peacock found in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — An unusual visitor was seen roaming the streets of New Bedford on Tuesday. The city’s Animal Control found a peacock near Acushnet Avenue and Marlboro Street.