Acushnet native and New Bedford resident, the late Ray Veary Jr., managed to find time for all of his passions.

NEW BEDFORD -- Saxophonist Michael “Tunes” Antunes, best known for his long tenure with John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, passed away on August 19. "His legacy will be felt most by the countless ...

First responders located 83-year-old Antonio Valente of New Bedford at the shoreline. He was pronounced dead on scene.

Choosing the right words was a gift that Everett Hoagland, the first Poet Laureate of New Bedford, had and used to create a lasting legacy. Hoagland was noted as one of the most significant African ...

A woman in her 70s died after becoming trapped on the third floor of burning house in New Bedford. On Oct. 9, there fire was at 396-398 Elm Street in New Bedford around 8:30 p.m. First responders ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway into a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 37-year-old man in New Bedford over the weekend, according to the Bristol County District ...

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A woman who was rescued from a fire at a New Bedford home last week has died. Firefighters carried a woman in her 70s from the burning apartment Thursday night; they said ...

The body of a missing elderly man has been recovered in New Bedford, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M.

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