FALL RIVER — A former campus police officer at Bristol Community College was awarded $2.45 million by a Superior Court jury Monday in her lawsuit alleging a long campaign of sexual harassment by university police and administration officials. Read More

MATTAPOISETT — After strong words from Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chair Bob Rogers last year, Yard Boss owner Todd Rodrigues has filed a $250,000 defamation lawsuit against Rogers and Conservation Agent Elizabeth Leidhold. Read more

DARTMOUTH, MA — The Rev. Curtis Dias, a full-time community reentry mentor in the sheriff's department, says his superiors purposely used profane language around him and treated him differently than other coworkers. Read more.

MATTAPOISETT – A divisive and tumultuous chapter in the history of the Mattapoisett Fire Department appears to have come to an end with the resignation of the town’s first full-time fire inspector. Read more

As seen in: New Bedford, MA -- An East Coast retailer may try to spur a class action lawsuit against Nike Inc. for monopolistic behavior after the footwear and apparel giant suddenly closed dozens of accounts with mom-and-pop shoe stores last year. Read more

Attorneys for Steve and Kevin Carter, the sibling owners of Carter’s Clothing in downtown New Bedford, are waiting to hear from a federal judge whether their lawsuit against Nike will proceed. Read More: New Bedford Clothing Store Suing Nike