The Yamato Drummers travel the world with Japan’s traditional Taiko drums, landing at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Sunday, January 21, at 4:00 p.m. Combining riveting musicianship and high-energy movement, the troupe offers a spectacular family-family performance. Tickets range from $29 to $49 and can be purchased by calling …

Due to the continued brutal weather and low temperatures, the overflow will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to the Sister Rose House on 71 Division Street and 1-800-homeless.

The City of New Bedford Department of Planning, Housing & Community Development will hold two public meetings to discuss the best use of federal funding to improve the quality of life for New Bedford residents. The public meetings will be held: -Tuesday, January 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Sgt. William …

Yikes! After a “weather bomb” were seguing right into some darn frigid temperatures and even some that will be in the negatives without the wind chill factor. Our balmiest day will be Sunday with a sweltering high of 17 degrees. Our low point will be on Saturday when we’ll hit …

Due to the expected weather forecast coupled with low temperatures for the evening, the overflow will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to the Sister Rose House on 71 Division Street and 1-800-homeless.

Mayor Jon Mitchell, joined by several City Councillors, today again called for the City of New Bedford to make use of a 2011 state law that gives municipalities the ability to more effectively negotiate health insurance plans with local public employee unions. The Mayor announced that he would be filing …

When two New Bedford fire trucks arrived at the John B. DeValles Elementary School Wednesday morning it was no routine call. On the trucks were 100 brand new winter coats to be donated to students in need in New Bedford Public Schools. The coats are part of a fundraising project …

New Bedford Public Schools will be CLOSED Thursday, January 4, 2018 due to the weather. The Paul Rodrigues Administration Building will also be closed.

With a blizzard bearing down and a parking ban declared starting at midnight Thursday Jan 4, what do you do with your vehicle if parking is banned at your usual parking spot? Here is a list of off-street locations where vehicles can be parked. The City of New Bedford has …