Ian Abreu

The chairman of New Bedford's committee designed to help the city implement the sale of recreational marijuana thinks the proposed bill to raise the taxes on pot sales from 12 percent to 28 percent should go up in smoke. "This just kind of spits in the face of democracy," New Bedford City Councillor Ian Abreu, chair of the council's Committee on Licensing and Zoning of Cannabis, said of

We've spent years waiting for SouthCoast Rail, but something much more futuristic could also be heading this way. A proposal has been submitted for the creation of a "Hyperloop" mode of travel from Providence to Boston, with a stop in Somerset...

If you've been wondering what to do with your Christmas Trees from 2016, we have the solution!

If you're commuting in and around the New Bedford area between November 21st-26th, you might want to avoid these construction zone areas.

A New Bedford City Councillor wants to begin proactively addressing the issue of discarded hypodermic needles in the city. Councillor at Large Ian Abreu says discarded needles have become an epidemic in city streets, parks, and playgrounds...

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for this upcoming week of August 22, 2016 – August 27, 2016

Two New Bedford City Councilors filed a motion to discuss the medical marijuana dispensary industry and its possible role in the city during Thursday's meeting, suggesting it can boost the local economy while also driving down opioid addiction.

City Counselor At-Large, Ian Abreu, has reported a list of sites where construction around the city of New Bedford will be located.