South Coast 360: New Bedford https://southcoast360.com/town-new-bedford.html Local news for the South Coast of Massachusetts, from posted public documents. en-us https://southcoast360.com/art/app/feed-144.pngSouth Coast 360: New Bedfordhttps://southcoast360.com/town-new-bedford.html144144 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:20:00 -0400 Police log: New Bedford arrests, Oct. 12 to 14 https://southcoast360.com/police-log-new-bedford-oct-12-14-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/police-log-new-bedford-oct-12-14-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:40:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford Arrests listed in the New Bedford Police Department's daily arrest logs for Oct. 12 to 14, 2026: charges and streets only. Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech committee votes Oct. 20 on admissions lottery rules and short-term borrowing https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-voc-tech-school-committee-borrowing-admissions-oct-20-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-voc-tech-school-committee-borrowing-admissions-oct-20-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:48:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford The Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech School Committee votes Oct. 20 on its 2026-27 weighted lottery admissions policy, which decides who gets 625 freshman seats, and on letting the treasurer borrow against incoming revenue. Gale watch posted for Buzzards Bay and the sounds, Monday evening to Wednesday evening https://southcoast360.com/gale-watch-buzzards-bay-vineyard-nantucket-sounds-oct-19-21-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/gale-watch-buzzards-bay-vineyard-nantucket-sounds-oct-19-21-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:54:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff South Coast Northeast winds of 25 to 35 knots and gusts to 40 knots are possible on Buzzards Bay and the sounds from 8 p.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service says. Shawn Oliver suspends campaign for lieutenant governor after OUI arrest https://southcoast360.com/shawn-oliver-lieutenant-governor-nominee-oui-arrest-oct-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/shawn-oliver-lieutenant-governor-nominee-oui-arrest-oct-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:44:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford Oliver said Sunday afternoon he is suspending his campaign, hours after running mate Mike Minogue asked him to. Police say he was arrested after a crash late Saturday. New Bedford I-195/Route 18 work brings overnight Route 18 closures through Nov. 1 https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-i195-route-18-closures-oct-18-nov-1-2026.html https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-i195-route-18-closures-oct-18-nov-1-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:30:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford Route 18 closes overnight at times, two I-195 ramps stay shut until summer 2027, and daytime street closures run near the interchange. Detours and the Nov. 5 meeting. Two South End polling places move for New Bedford's Nov. 3 election https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-polling-places-move-ward-5c-6f-nov-3.html https://southcoast360.com/new-bedford-polling-places-move-ward-5c-6f-nov-3.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 South Coast 360 staff New Bedford Ward 5, Precinct C now votes at St. Teresa of Calcutta School and Ward 6, Precinct F at New Life Southcoast Church. Early voting runs Oct. 17 to 30 at the Main Library.