A former nursing home at 4586 Acushnet Ave. could be redeveloped into 63 apartments under a proposal before the City Council.

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NEW BEDFORD - A former nursing home at 4586 Acushnet Ave. could be redeveloped into 63 apartments under a proposal before the City Council. The 53,662-square-foot building comes on a 3.67-acre lot ...