In 2007, immigration agents raided Michael Bianco, Inc., Fine Leather Products in New Bedford, taking 361 workers in the country illegally into custody.
The New Bedford Dry Goods Company opened Star Store at 715 Purchase Street at the corner of Union Street in 1844. As New Bedford grew, so grew the Star Store.
Sen. Mark Montigny announced the Senate Committee on Ways and Means has provided $4 million to complete the renovation of New Bedford’s Zeiterion Theatre.