New Bedford City Councilor Scott Lima said he will vote to sustain Mayor Jon Mitchell's veto of a ballot question about returning the mayoral term to two years.
A disused mill building at the end of Coffin Avenue in New Bedford's North End will be demolished, after the city was granted a court order to remove the building due to the risk of its collapse.
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes responded to Mayor Jon Mitchell’s veto of a non-binding ballot question on reverting the mayoral term back to two years.
New Bedford City Council President Linda Morad issued a response to Mayor Jon Mitchell's veto of a non-binding ballot question on repealing the Community Preservation Act.
At a press conference Wednesday morning, New Bedford officials unveiled a 22-point plan focused on increasing the supply of housing to address the growing cost of housing in the city.
New Bedford City Councilor at Large Shane Burgo and One SouthCoast Chamber CEO Rick Kidder are weighing in on a public dispute between Mayor Jon Mitchell and the city council over three ballot questions.
After the SouthCoast legislative delegation expressed concerns over the permanent closure of the only direct New Bedford - Boston bus route, state transportation officials say they're working on a stopgap solution.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has vetoed the city council's proposed ballot questions on rent stabilization, the four-year mayoral term and repealing the Community Preservation Act.
New Bedford officials have allocated $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to tackle homelessness and housing instability in the city, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced Thursday.