Morning Brief
Montigny, McConnell spar over affordability, transparency
State Sen. Mark Montigny defends his seat against Republican challenger Robert McConnell in a contested South Coast race.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
Six New Bedford resident obituaries were published this week: Baron, Chester T.; Collins, Walter; Colangelo, Carl John; Larrivee, Arthur Conrad; Meunier, Barry; and Furtado, Dolores T. Among them, Dolores T. Furtado, 97, was remembered as a lifelong New Bedford resident; she died Octobe…
Morning Brief
Keating, Macallister clash on immigration, cost
Keating, Macallister clash over immigration and cost of living in 9th District race. From our own coverage: Deed filings top 125 as fall market stays brisk. Also in today's brief (4 items): Keating, Macallister spar on immigration, living costs; South Coast towns gear up for Halloween h…
Real Estate
Church Street deal at $1.6 million tops New Bedford's priciest sales
New Bedford recorded 125 property deeds between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, with sale prices available so far for 74 of them. Prices ranged from $100,000 to $1,605,000, with a median of $437,500. The month's top sale was a Church Street property that sold for $1,605,000 on Oct. 2. Several str…
Morning Brief
Reps to push Fire Station 9 funding
New Bedford's state representatives will press House leadership to fund Fire Station 9. Also in today's brief (3 items): State reps to push for Fire Station 9 funding; Legislature candidates tackle housing, jail, State Pier; New Bedford freshman soccer hosts Bridgewater-Raynham.
Morning Brief
Judge lets ICE data lawsuit proceed
A federal judge ruled a New Bedford nonprofit can proceed with its lawsuit challenging IRS and ICE immigrant data sharing. Also in today's brief (3 items): Judge lets New Bedford nonprofit's ICE data suit proceed; New Bedford freshman soccer tops Hingham 3-1; New Bedford JV soccer falls…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
This week's New Bedford obituary notices column carries two names: Bowers, Wildon Stroud, 75, and Clements, John M. III, 64. Clements, a New Bedford native, died Saturday, October 3, at home following a brief illness; his notice was posted by Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes - New Bedford, …
Morning Brief
Home sale tops $1.6 million in September
New Bedford's priciest home sale in September topped $1.6 million as recording volume held steady. From our own coverage: New Bedford home sale tops $1.6 million in September. Also in today's brief (3 items): Celebrating the life of craftsman David Richardson; New Bedford girls soccer v…
Real Estate
New Bedford Median Sale Price Reaches $440,000 as 76 Deeds Record a Price
New Bedford recorded 137 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, with 76 carrying a sale price at posting time. Prices ranged from $100,000 to $1,605,000, with a median of $440,000. The month's top sale was 53 Church St. at $1,605,000, sold by ICAFM Realty LLC to CT Real Property…
Morning Brief
Hotel reopens under new ownership
New Bedford Harbor Hotel reopens under new ownership with a Starbucks now inside. Also in today's brief (3 items): GNBRVT volleyball visits New Bedford Friday; Union Baptist Church hosts fall yard sale; Fairhaven, Greater New Bedford RVT meet in soccer.
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