New Bedford

The city gave out $130,000 to local artists and organizations through its Art Is Everywhere! and Wicked Cool Places grant programs.

The theme of this year's Seaport Art Walk in New Bedford is "Good Trouble," referencing a quote by the late U.S. Representative John Lewis.

Have you ever eaten moon snails? Or neon flying squid? Chances are the answer is no. But some local scientists are hoping that might change.

Sheriff Paul Heroux has called for the jail’s closure before, but now he’s looking for legislative support to fund moving Ash Street’s approximately 100 inmates to the main county jail in Dartmouth. And he has a fresh cost estimate: $10 million, though he says the move would pay for itself in less than three years.

On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris said the memo was arbitrary and gave no reasoned explanation.

An arctic cold front moving in Thursday evening is bringing temperatures down into the teens.

Alex Houston's residency at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the government shutdown both began October 1.

The Department of Energy said the $7.6 billion in canceled grants do not meet the Trump administration’s goals.

New Bedford faces growing environmental and health concerns as it becomes the most waste-burdened city in Massachusetts. Residents and advocates link nearby landfills to a rise in cancer cases and are calling for stronger environmental justice protections.