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Eleven contenders took to the stage at the 4th annual Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen pageant, but only one walked away with the crown. Olivia Marques, a 16-year-old sophomore at New Bedford High School, amazed the judges with her confidence, stage presence, talent, and poise. The pageant, a scholarship program …

Here is a letter from a New Bedford High School teacher to Mayor Jon Mitchell in response to his letter ‘Were I Permitted to Speak.”  Mr. Mayor, I’m confused. Your words and your actions are not matching up. You make statements that contradict what is being told to us. You …

The City of New Bedford continues its preparations for a significant winter storm and encourages residents to exercise caution as forecasts call for heavy snow and dangerously low temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Southern Bristol County including the City of New Bedford from …

New Bedford has its fair share of crime, but this week was over the top. Since Saturday, we’ve had a woman get mugged by two men for her purse, the Storage Depot was robbed at knife point, a man got robbed at a drive through ATM, a murder-suicide followed nine …

Remarks by Louis St. John President of the New Bedford Educators Association January 17, 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen: My name is Louis St. John and I am a teacher and I’m the President of New Bedford Educators Association. And I want everyone to know that I graduated from New Bedford High …

Mayor Jon Mitchell is pleased to join with the Greater New Bedford Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee in welcoming the public to attend the “Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration.” The celebration will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014 from 3:00-5:00 P.M. at …

New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to this office and prosecutors from District Attorney Sam Sutter’s Homicide Unit are actively investigating the deaths of two persons found in a Brock Avenue residence in New Bedford on Wednesday. Police and rescue personnel received 911 calls Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. …

New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to this office and prosecutors from District Attorney Sam Sutter’s Homicide Unit are actively investigating a homicide which occurred in the City of New Bedford early Thursday morning. Police and rescue personnel received 911 calls Thursday around 1:14 a.m. to respond to …

New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to this office and prosecutors from District Attorney Sam Sutter’s Homicide Unit are currently actively investigating a homicide which occurred in the City of New Bedford. Police and rescue personnel received 911 calls Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. to respond to 598 Brock …

On Wednesday, January 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Mayor Jon Mitchell will join with Police Chief David Provencher to unveil several new police cruisers the City of New Bedford purchased to replace aging vehicles in the department’s fleet. The unveiling will take place at the New Bedford Police Department Headquarters …