UPDATE: This boy has been found and is home. Police are in the area of Bullard St. and Acushnet Ave. looking for a 4 year old boy who wandered from his home. He is wearing a horizontal striped shirt, tan pants, and goes by the name of Jesus. Anyone with …

Reigning Miss New Bedford, Jillian Zucco, will be hosting a blood drive on World Blood Donor Day on Saturday, June 14. Teaming up with Southcoast Health and the New Bedford Bay Sox, the 21 year-old nursing student will be at the Paul Walsh Field in New Bedford with the Southcoast …

The Harbor Development Commission is currently accepting applications for the 2014 Summer Employment Program. Applications are available at the Harbor Development Commission, 52 Fisherman’s Wharf or Pope’s Island Marina, 102 Pope’s Island, New Bedford, MA.  Seasonal Bus Driver $11.00 / hr * Seasonal Cashier $8.45 / hr * Seasonal Dock …

In response to a recent request for public comment by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, the City of New Bedford requested an extension of the Region C deadline by which casino operators seeking to locate in Southeastern Massachusetts may apply for a gaming license. The City believes that this step will …

It’s that time of the year again – UMass Dartmouth and District Attorney Sam Sutter will be conducting their 4th annual Free Family Fitness and Fun Day! On Saturday March 15th, I will lead the Fitness and Fun Day with members of the UMass Dartmouth Fitness and Nutrition Team and …

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 …

On Sunday January 19th, eleven young women will compete to become the next Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen. The pageant will begin at 3:00PM at Keith Middle School in New Bedford. It is open to the public and tickets are $15 each. Additional information may be found at www.missnewbedford.org. A …

UPDATE: 2 p.m. January 12th, 2014 The body of 21 year old Dana Dourdeville washed up on the shoreline of East Falmouth Sunday afternoon around 2pm. He was found by a volunteer civilian search party between the Cape Cod Canal and Woodshole, in Falmouth in the area of Penzance Point. …

On Sunday October 6th, ten young women from Greater New Bedford will compete for the coveted title of Miss New Bedford. Recently celebrating its 60th year of success, this year’s Miss New Bedford will be the 61st of a long sisterhood of Miss New Bedford’s whose lives have been changed …

On Saturday August 17, 2013 internationally acclaimed artist Ken Richards will be celebrating the opening of his New Bedford studio by hosting a gala Art Exhibit and cocktail party to raise money and awareness for United Way of Greater New Bedford Hunger Commission. Richards will donate 5% of all sales …