Chris Markey

New Bedford's lawmakers on Beacon Hill are warning city mayor Jon Mitchell about a draft lawsuit sent to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority about land takings for the South Coast Rail project.

The state's environmental agency is extending the public comment period on proposed septic regulation changes affecting SouthCoast residents in response to a letter from two state lawmakers raising concerns with the new rules.

Democratic primary election voters have spoken: Thomas Quinn will stay Bristol County's top prosecutor, and Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux will face off against longtime Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson in November.

Dartmouth's Padanaram Bridge will be getting an upgrade, after state and local officials on Friday announced $2 million in state funding to start the design process.

Dartmouth will soon see a new set of traffic lights added to Route 6 to help folks to cross the busy highway more safely.

The practice of allowing scallopers to lease out their fishing permits to others is coming under scrutiny by a pair of New Bedford-area legislators.

State Reps. Chris Markey and Chris Hendricks question the timing of tuition and fee hikes for UMass Dartmouth.

New Bedford’s Cameron Costa is running for Massachusetts State Representative in the 9th Bristol District against longtime incumbent Chris Markey.

State Representative, Chris Markey has spoken with the "Mass Highway" officials and workers about how to fix the huge problem of construction related traffic on Faunce Corner Road.