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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said he 'feels bad' for the organizers of a failed petition for a ballot question that would a four-term limit on city councilors.

At one point in the standoff, a fire extinguisher was sprayed at correction officers from an open window, which also had other objects thrown out of it.

New Bedford Light reports there are no abortion clinics within a 30-mile radius of New Bedford, while there are five so-called 'Pregnancy Crisis Centers.'

New Bedford Light reports there are no abortion clinics within a 30-mile radius of New Bedford, while there are five so-called 'Pregnancy Crisis Centers.'

It's no secret that daily newspapers across the country are having a difficult time making ends meet. Many papers have cut back much of their coverage and reduced staff, or gone out of business all together. Reasons for the decline of newspapers can vary; running a newspaper is a labor-intensive business and that means spending money to do the job right. But the revenue stream for newspapers has taken a hit in recent years as more and more people have decided to stop paying for newspapers and look for other ways to get their news. A group of SouthCoast residents, understanding the challenges ...