This New Bedford Hotel Feels Like a True Getaway

Sometimes, you just need to get away. You need to stop looking at the same walls and windows, and Whaler Inn & Suites is a ...

What drivers need to know about the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge weekend shutdowns

New Bedford drivers should prepare for two weekend closures of the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge while MassDOT completes ...

Mirasol's cafe closes New Bedford seasonal site. What to know.

After four wonderful summers, our seasonal New Bedford cafe will not be reopening for the upcoming 2026 summer season. We are ...

New Bedford mayor says quality of life has improved. Here's how

Mayor Jon Mitchell delivered his annual state-of-the-city address to a packed Zeiterion theater on April 8, lauding the Z’s ...

New Bedford gears up for Day of Portugal. Schedule, performers, food

New Bedford is ramping up for its multi-day celebration of the Day of Portugal. The commemoration will kick off Thursday, ...

New Bedford debates cannabis lounges. What about driving while high?

City councilors are exploring potential for cannabis lounges in New Bedford, but some officials worry about roadside sobriety ...

New Bedford commemorates 150 years since Catalpa whaleship rescue

New Bedford commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue, a daring mission that freed Irish revolutionaries.

State of the City: New Bedford staying focused despite political and financial strain, mayor says

He said his strategy for the city rests on three pillars: quality of life, economic competitiveness, and a “collective sense ...

Another New Bedford Half Marathon goes into the record books

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford’s streets once again echoed with the pounding of close to 2,000 runners Sunday, March 15, as another edition of the New Bedford Half Marathon went into the record books. The ...

New Bedford city retirees could get a bump in their pensions

New Bedford city retirees could be in line for a bump in their pensions. Here's how much, and how much it would cost.

Secret SJC Report Keeps New Bedford Affair Uproar Alive

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has a closely watched file locked away, and New Bedford is at the center of it. On ...

Investigation leads to gun, drug arrest in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A man is facing gun and drug-related charges following an investigation between New Bedford ...