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A former New Bedford woman who police allege made several bomb threats recently was arrested Thursday night in Dorchester. Massachusetts State Police say 37-year-old Heather Perkins was located on Talbot Avenue in Dorchester around 9:15 p...

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Police are looking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Heather Perkins, who is being sought in connection with bomb threats and threats of violence. Perkins is five-foot-four, about 147 pounds, with brown hair (although she may have changed it to blonde) and hazel eyes...

NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford City Hall was evacuated Friday morning following a bomb threat. Mayor Jon Mitchell said the original threat was received Thursday night, and was investigated by police. He said another threat was received Friday morning...

NEW BEDFORD - Saying his pleas for change are being ignored by City Hall, Jerry Pinto of Neighborhoods United is stepping down from his post as chairman. Pinto has served as chairman of the concerned citizens group since 2013, and has been a member since 2006...

NEW BEDFORD - The City Council's Special Committee on Licensing & Zoning for Cannabis met for the first time Monday evening at City Hall to hear comments and concerns from both sides of the legalization legislation.

NEW BEDFORD - Community activist and former political candidate Carlos Pimentel Felix was arrested Tuesday outside of New Bedford City Hall. According to a criminal complaint filed by New Bedford Police in Third District Court, Felix was arrested on William Street late Tuesday morning after he stopped his vehicle in front of City Hall...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford City Councilors brought up the importance of increasing the size of the city's police department Thursday evening, though with some differing ideas on how to utilize the additional manpower.

Ward 6 Councilor Joseph Lopes was unanimously elected the New Bedford City Council's 2017 president during an organizational meeting Monday evening.

New Bedford officials hope to crack down on the illegal use of recreational vehicles on city streets with a proposed ordinance announced Monday morning at City Hall.

New Bedford resident and frequent City Council meeting attendee Evangelos "Gilly" Safioleas was arrested Thursday evening after his applause during discussion led to the meeting being halted by Council President Linda Morad.