New Bedford News

The U.S. Coast Guard said Gary Alves, 57, of East Freetown was found alive just before 6 a.m. Saturday.

Argemiro Garcia, 69, of New Bedford, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital following a period of declining health.

Mayor Jon Mitchell, saying he wants to increase efficiency, is proposing combining some city departments as part of a governmental reorganization.

The wholesale distributor also operates a 50-acre farm in Dartmouth, Mass., and a 10,000-square-foot greenhouse in New Bedford, Mass., in hopes of expanding the roster of locally grown fruits and vegetables available to local residents.

Sales of specialty fruits and vegetables in the Boston area seem to be growing as knowledge about them increases, wholesalers say.

Sylvester DeAndrade, 74, of Dartmouth, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, unexpectedly at home.

Seven years ago, Marine Lance Cpl. Michael L. Ford, 19, gave his life for his country when his tank drove over an improvised explosive device in Iraq.

The son of a black slave, Harriet Bailey, and an unknown white father, he took the name of Douglass after his second, and successful, attempt to escape from slavery in 1838.

Are you uncertain about which CAD cells are which in New Bedford Harbor? The increased number of confined aquatic disposal cells has led to some confusion about which are where and what's in them.

Town Administrator Alan Coutinho said May 8 the town has decided to bill residents quarterly for water and sewer.

Located on the Southeastern end of West Island overlooking Buzzards Bay is a 48-foot concrete tower that has served as a reference point from land, sea and air at the town beach for over 70 years.

SouthCoast communities could see an increase of about 50 percent in local funds for road and bridge improvements in the upcoming fiscal year, area legislators said.

Mary Zuraida Corliss, age 70, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, at her cottage in Marion surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Courtesy of the artist Amanda Swain Bingham will show works at Colo Colo Gallery in New Bedford May 18-June 1 in an exhibition titled 'Shadows: Travels Without Skin.' Colo Colo Gallery in New Bedford will celebrate the opening Saturday of "Shadows: Travels Without Skin," photographs by Amanda Swain Bingham.

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust and The Trustees of Reservations are hosting a special closing celebration for "The River Project: Sculpture at Slocum's River Reserve" outdoor sculpture exhibit.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Proceeds benefit the YWCA's efforts to eliminate racism and empower women.

I'm disappointed The Standard Times would run an op-ed from longtime Cape Wind opponent Peter Kenney making the false claim that I refused to take his phone call.

Luciano V. Flor, "Lucky," age 92, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at his home surrounded by family and friends after a period of declining health.

Mary Russell Braga, 99, quietly passed away on May 5th, 2013 at Hathaway Manor Nursing Home.

A New Bedford man and his girlfriend, arrested in connection with last month's break-in at Kenny's Garden Center, went on "a shopping spree" that included a trip to Foxwoods, police said.