Sports
New Bedford Half Marathon Draws Nearly 2,000 Runners
Annual race returns to city streets after pandemic hiatus
Silva becomes Voc-Tech's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball
Junior guard Jai-Ana Silva surpasses Stephanie Antoine's mark of 1,493 points
GNB Voc-Tech's Jai-Ana Silva surpasses 1,500 career points
With 31 points in a playoff win, Jai-Ana Silva becomes GNB Voc-Tech's all-time leading scorer in girls basketball.
Weather
New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Closed Due to Mechanical Issue
Drivers told to seek alternate routes as bridge closure expected to last several hours.
Search Continues for Fisherman from New Bedford's Yankee Rose
Coast Guard launches extensive search and rescue operation after fishing vessel sinks off Provincetown
Massachusetts Police Officers Rescue Fisherman from Freezing Waters
Body camera footage shows officers' quick response to pull man to safety
Lifestyle
Acting Education Secretary Visits New Bedford School's Meal Program
Kershaw highlights New Bedford's leadership in providing healthy, local food to students
New Bedford Eateries Offer Variety of Dining Deals
From pig roasts to $10 entrees, the SouthCoast food scene has something for every appetite this week.
Margaret M. (Walsh) Bancroft, 86, Passes Away
Longtime Mattapoisett resident and beloved community member dies after period of declining health.
Politics
New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver Launches Lt. Governor Bid
Oliver to run as Republican on ticket with candidate Brian Shortsleeve
Bridgewater State Students Get Discounted South Coast Rail Fares
A new state pilot program will allow BSU students living along the South Coast Rail line to access reduced commuter rail fares.
New SNAP Work Requirements Soon Go Into Effect for People 55 to 64
About 150,000 people in Massachusetts could lose food benefits this year, but it's hard to get assistance because the help lines have been inundated.
Crime
New Bedford Man Arrested With Loaded Gun in South End
Detectives say surveillance led to the arrest of a man carrying a loaded firearm.
1 Crew Member Identified In Sinking Of MA Fishing Boat
Search for second fisherman aboard the Yankee Rose called off
Officers Rescue Massachusetts Fisherman from Icy Waters
Body camera footage shows dramatic rescue of man who fell into frigid waters between fishing vessels
