NEW BEDFORD — In the 1970s five brothers from New Bedford made the city proud with numerous chart-topping songs, tours with The Jackson Five, and even winning a Grammy — now one council member wants ...

NEW BEDFORD — The tale of Tavares is one of poverty to prominence, a success story rooted in talent and devotion that would take them from Rhode Island nightclubs to sold-out venues around the world.

Ralph Tavares of the musical group Tavares has died at 79. The singer would have turned 80 on Friday, Dec. 10. Tavares died at his home in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts on Wednesday, the group's ...